It is believed that this new 13-inch MacBook will replace the 13-inch MacBook Air, which is immensely popular in the markets due to its cost. The MacBook Air has been around for quite some time now, and while Apple tried to replace it to some extent with the 12-inch MacBook, the Air continued to be popular in the markets.
Perhaps a sub-$1000 MacBook Air replacement is just what Apple needs right now. It seems like the company has been planning this for quite a while, with the MacBook Air models featuring more or less the same features since 2015, which is when the lineup was last upgraded. The company increased the CPU speed of MacBook Air models last year, although this cannot be considered a major upgrade.
Separate reports have suggested that Apple could look towards custom designed ARM based processors for Macs in an effort to reduce its dependency on Intel. This move could also allow Apple to have better control over display tech and other features pertaining to Macs.
Details on this new entry level 13-inch MacBook are relatively scarce at the moment, but all signs point towards a new mid-tier MacBook with possibly the same price tag as the 13-inch MacBook Air. We’re taking this new report with a pinch of salt, though, and suggest you to do the same.
[Source Digitimes]
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