First, a recap of yesterday’s news.
That new iPad Air comes in 11-inch or 13-inch sizes, both of which cost the same as before.
Apple also quietly updated the base iPad, doubling the base storage but keeping the A16 chip.
The design of the MacBook Air could do with a refresh
Fortunately for MacBook Air fans, that wasn’t the end of the news.
To me this lacks the spectacle but does give us regular Apple announcements to chew over.
The last Apple announcement of the newsroom ilk came in the form of theiPhone 16ereveal.
The design of the MacBook Air could do with a refresh
Apple simply posted an information drop on its website and had the phone up for pre-order pretty sharpish.
I expect the announcement this week to be very similar to that of the iPhone 16e’s.
Expect M4 chip power
So what do I and others expect to see from the Apple announcement?
Well as discussed it’ll very likely be a pair of new MacBook Air laptops.
But there are no rumors indicating to a reworked MacBook Air design.
Equally, one can never be 100% sure when it comes to Apple.
The design of the MacBook Air could do with a refresh
And the MacBook Air’s design language is a bit long in the tooth for tech standards.
So perhaps we could be in for a surprise.
Other areas for MacBook Air improvement could come in the form of a refreshed keyboard.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 has a great keyboard that Apple could draw inspiration from.
It’s big, smooth and responsive and I adore it.
I’d also not mind a few more ports.
A final request for a MacBook Air upgrade would be a move to OLED displays.
I feel Apple could thread the line of balancing bolder display tech with energy efficiency.
My Air has enough grunt to deal with basically any everyday task I throw at it.
I opted for the model with 8GB of RAM and I don’t think it’s ever felt slow.
So having M4 power could certainly make a new MacBook Air more futureproof.
Not sure that’ll rock my world but I stand ready to be entertained and informed.
Right, enough chatter about my thoughts on the MacBook Air.
Let’s take a closer look at the video Tim Cook posted.
Check it out below.
TheApple iPad Air 13-inchgot launched last year tocritical acclaim from TechRadar and others.
That iPad uses the M2 chip, so is arguably due a specs boost.
But I’m not sure the iPad Air necessarily need a lot more power.
For power-users the M4-equipped iPad Pros exist, albeit at pretty high prices.
I’m predicting Wednesday.
Of course, I could be totally wrong.
The page for the MacBook Air M3 is still up and running.
Equally, pre-orders for a new MacBook Air might not go live on the same day as the announcement.
The new Magic Keyboard, meanwhile, has a bigger built-in trackpad and a new 14-key function row.
Will the new iPad Air be an option for those waiting for the new MacBook Air M4?
Probably not, judging by our Managing editor Matt Hansen’s experiences whenswapping his laptop for an iPad.
But Apple’s new Air certainly looks like a compelling mid-range tablet option.
But bizarrely, that A16 chip means it can’t support Apple Intelligence.
When can you buy the new iPad Air M3?
So that’s just over a week to wait, but which version should you get?
I’ve broken down the pricing below.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the premiere Android tablet, but it isn’t as powerful as an iPad
Does this mean the new MacBook Air is on the back burner?
Not at all in fact, I’d imagine we’ll see that laptop refresh sooner rather than later.
Maybe even tomorrow, if we’re lucky.
Bloombergs Mark Gurman has taken to X to shed a bit more light on what we could see tomorrow.
Its not an Air but the new Mac Studio, codenamed J575, is acting like imminent.
It could be announced as early as this week along with the new MacBook Airs.
Still likely plenty powerful, though.
Our News Chief Jake Krol reasons that the latest update still leaves Apple with the strongest tablet offering.
TheiPad is still the best tablet, even without Apple Intelligence.
The real question is what will you do with all of that power?
I don’t mean the iPhone 16e, of course, I mean the hotly-anticipatediPhone Air.
So, what could be coming today?
But what can we expect if it does indeed arrive today?
His conclusion after balancing the value offered by all the different Air M3 models?
For many people, the11-inch iPad Promight be a better bet.
Yesterday’s iPad Air M3 announcement took place at 9am ET / 2pm GMT.
Could Apple repeat that trick today for the M4 MacBook Air?
It’s by no means certain Apple’s launch process seems much more scattergun and unpredictable these days.
So it’s finally here Apple hasjust announced the new MacBook Air M4.
And wait, there’s also a new color.
Impressively, that looks like a $100 price cut from last year.
It seems that Apple still wants to verify this relatively compact desktop offering is still overclocked.
The Mac Studio comes with the M4 Max, which is already well-reviewed, and a brand-new M3 Ultra.
That MacBook Air M4 price drop…
Here’s some confirmation of that unexpected, but very welcome, MacBook Air price cut with international pricing.
The color-matched MagSafe charging cables are nice, too.
Thats incredible value for money considering the premium design and build quality" he said.
The 13-inch MacBook with M4 at $999 / 999 / AU$1,699 fills that entry-level spot.
Remember, you could still find the M1 MacBook Air at Walmart for a pretty unbeatable value.
If this takes off, will we get pink and green MacBook Air models?
Its making the case for what a huge update the MacBook Air will be to these people specifically.
