Apple's new 15-inch MacBook might not fall under its MacBook Air series, after all, prominent Cupertino giant analyst Kuo says, which goes contrary to earlier claims.
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1: Customers at the midtown fifth avenue Apple Store look at the new MacBook Air on sale beginning today February 1, 2008 in New York City. The Macbook Air is Apple's newest 13.3" ultra-thin notebook computer featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Intel X3100 integrated graphics and an optional 64GB solid state drive (SSD).
Apple's 15-Inch MacBook: Not a MacBook Air?
A recent report is claiming that Apple is releasing a new 15-inch MacBook sometime in 2023, which is rumored to be under the MacBook Air lineup of Apple, as per a news story by Apple Insider.
But this time around, the Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, is claiming otherwise on his recent Twitter post.
Kuo, who has been predicting tons of Apple products, Quote Retweeted a report about the rumored 15-inch MacBook Air, wherein he refuted this claim.
15-Inch MacBook
However, the Apple analyst echoed that Apple is potentially releasing a new 15-inch MacBook by next year.
Kuo claimed that Apple is planning to start the mass production of its new 15-inch laptop in the fourth quarter of 2023.
On top of that, Kuo also disclosed another spec that the upcoming MacBook is sporting aside from its 15-inch display.
The Cupertino-based tech giant analyst said that the rumored 15-inch MacBook comes with a 30W power adapter, which is similar to what current MacBook Air models are rocking.
Apple Insider noted in the same news story that its 30W power adapter suggests that the upcoming MacBook might not fall under its expensive lineup also known as "Pro."
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New MacBook Series?
Despite that, though, Kuo further added that the new rumored MacBook "might not be called MacBook Air," which suggests that it would fall in another series.
However, it is to note that the Apple analyst himself is not so sure about this yet. Thus, he clearly used the word "might" in his prediction.
Predictions for Apple's potential 15" notebook in 2023:
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 24, 2022
1. Mass production in 4Q23 if all goes to plan.
2. Although a larger display generally consumes more power, the design goal is to use the same 30W power adapter as MacBook Air.
3. It might not be called MacBook Air. https://t.co/R3UfxNWZW1
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: People test the new the new Apple products during an Apple launch event at One Hanson Place on October 30, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Apple debuted a new MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and iPad Pro.
Meanwhile, according to a recent report by MacRumors, Apple has previously released a notebook machine that did not fall on either the Air or Pro series. Instead, it only carries the name "MacBook."
It is worth noting, though, that Apple has already discontinued its basic "MacBook" lineup way back in 2019, but that does not stop its comeback to the market.
On top of that, Apple could also introduce a new lineup altogether, adding to its current "Air" and "Pro" options.
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