MacBook Air 2019: what we want to see

After years of ready, the most recent MacE book Air lastly hit the cabinets in October 2018. And, with it got here a number of enhancements to the MacE book Air lineup, just like the superior new fingerprint sensor. Most just lately, Apple has given the MacE book Air a refresh, bestowing its Retina show with True Tone expertise, decreasing the value to $1,099 (£1,099, AU$1,699) – initially $1,199 (£1,199, AU$1,849), and giving it the similar improved keyboard because the MacE book Pro 2019.

However, we suppose extra might have been executed to convey the favored laptop computer into the fashionable age. And, that’s why we can’t wait to see what Apple does with the MacE book Air 2019. That is, if a MacE book Air 2019 does certainly come out. 

A brand new rumor means that the MacE book Air 2019 is certainly actual, and that it is going to be launched in September, to coincide with the discharge of macOS Catalina. The rumor additionally means that the MacE book Air 2019 will get Intel’s newest processors – presently, it’s solely packing Eighth-generation i5 chips.

Considering that Apple simply refreshed the MacE book Air 2018 this July, we’re not optimistic a MacE book Air 2019 will even occur. However, we do know that Apple has revolutionized not less than one Mac, the Mac Pro 2019 (slated for launch within the Fall of 2019), so we could make some educated guesses about when we may see a brand new MacE book Air, and create a wishlist of what we would really like to see. 

Unfortunately, Apple hasn’t dropped any hints at this yr’s WWDC 2019 Keynote, however with the disclosing of macOS Catalina, it will be good for MacE book Air customers with ageing fashions to have a brand new, grounds-up piece of {hardware} to go together with it. Don’t fear, we’ll maintain this web page up to date with all the most recent MacE book Air 2019 rumors and leaks so make sure to maintain it bookmarked.

Cut to the chase

•  What is it? The subsequent MacE book Air
•  When is it out? November 2019 on the earliest  
•  How a lot will it value? Likely round $1,199 (£1,199, AU$1,849) 

MacE book Air 2019 launch date

Speculating when the subsequent MacE book Air launch date is, goes to be difficult, thanks largely to Apple’s unusual historical past with its mainstream laptop computer lineup.

Ever since Apple redesigned the MacE book Air in July 2011, a brand new MacE book Air got here out throughout the similar April-to-July timeline. At least, till 2015. After that, Apple skipped 2016 altogether, opting as a substitute to unveil a easy refresh of the MacE book Air with the identical Fifth-generation processor and a quicker SSD in June 2017. 

Then, Apple rolled out the brand new MacE book Air in November 2018, with a redesigned chassis and up to date internals. So truthfully, we don’t suppose {that a} MacE book Air improve will come out this summer season – it positively did not make an look at WWDC 2019 – that’s far too quickly.

Instead, if a brand new MacE book Air does come out this yr, we’d wager on a November launch. However, contemplating that Apple simply gave the 2018 mannequin True Tone expertise, an improved keyboard and a lower cost, it will be extra possible that it’ll simply get a slight enhance in specs later within the…