Apple has made the unusual move of announcing new hardware at WWDC 2022.
The company lifted the lid on the new M2 chip, the next-generation processor and the successor to the M1 chip, and used the keynote speech to show off a stunning redesigned MacBook Air model.
The new design takes inspiration from the MacBook Pro, and has a unibody enclosure, a new notch, and color options like Starlight and Midnight, as well as the welcome return of MagSafe charging.
The first M2 Mac will be… a matte black MacBook Air 😎 (11.3mm and with MagSafe) pic.twitter.com/uWBJbIiDX6
— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) June 6, 2022
There had been reports that Apple was going to adopt the same pastel design colors that were used on the redesigned iMac, but it appears as though Apple wanted a classier and more understated look.
The new MacBook Air has a 13.6-inch display, two Thunderbolt ports, as well as a headphone jack, four speakers, and it weighs just under three pounds, making it a great choice for everyday use.
The model also has Touch ID, and will retail in the US from $1,199 with storage upgrades optional.
In other news, the Cupertino company also showed off a new 13-inch MacBook Pro. This model retains the older design language of previous 13-inch MacBook Pro models, and it’s simply a spec bump. Apple overhauled the MacBook Pro range last year, introducing a new 14-inch model, but it appears the firm is set on offering a cheaper 13-inch model without features like MagSafe and a notch.
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