Although Apple's annual WWDC activities are reserved for software announcements, the company will also announce new hardware devices at the exhibition. WWDC 2022 may launch such products. Those who expect apple to show the first generation of hybrid reality (MR) glasses at the show should know that most rumors say that will not happen.
But the same report shows that macbook The air 2022 update will appear on WWDC, and the last-minute disclosure also mentioned the color of the notebook.
Redesign of large MacBook Air
Last year, Apple Provides customers with an important MacBook Pro upgrade. The 2021 update brings a more powerful version of the M1 system on chip (SOC) released by Apple at the end of 2020. More importantly, the 2021 MacBook Pro has been redesigned on a large scale. Apple acquiesced that it had heard feedback from its fans.
The MacBook Pro in 2021 has a larger display, and it has a gap on the MacBook screen for the first time. In addition, they are equipped with additional ports and bring back MagSafe charging. Finally, as the touch bar was eliminated, the keyboard returned to the traditional form factor. In this way, apple acknowledged the criticism of the previous generation of macbook pro design and fixed many problems highlighted by customers.
However, the MacBook Air will remain unchanged in 2021. This more affordable Apple laptop has not received the same major design transformation. At the same time, there were rumors that Apple was working on a new MacBook Air design to coincide with the update of the pro.
One of the most exciting statements is that Apple plans to provide color choices for the release of the next generation MacBook Air. Rumor has it that the new air will have a richer palette than the pro.
Last-minute color rumors
The MacBook Air in 2022 should have a flat design, which is more compact than the new MacBook Pro. Some reports say that this laptop will also receive gap treatment, just like the pro in 2021. However, the new MacBook Air will have a white display frame instead of the black hue apple used on last year's pro.
The new MacBook Air should also support MagSafe charging, but it will not have all the ports of the new pro. After all, the 2022 air model should be thinner than the pro.
What is also exciting is that it is said that the MacBook Air will be the first 2022 Mac with the new M2 SOC.
The rendering based on these rumors shows that the MacBook Air update in 2022 will provide several exciting colors, which is similar to imac Match the practice of. However, mark gurman, a well connected leaker, said in the WWDC 2022 leak at the last minute that this would not be the case.
He still expects apple to announce the redesigned MacBook Air at WWDC 2022. Gurman points out that there is only one thing that could have upset Apple's plans. If China's blockade significantly slows production, Apple may delay the device.
However, gurman said that the rumors of MacBook Air color matching in 2022 may have been exaggerated. The insider pointed out that there may be only four colors when it comes to the market - gray, silver, gold and blue.