The next MacBook Air will be thinner and lighter, with smaller bezels too

22 January 2021
We will also see the return of MagSafe to the MacBook Air lineup.

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  • AnonD-731363
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  • 28 Jan 2021

Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021It will be using apple silicon. The current one doesn'... moreStill since when Applemacbook is good for gaming???
Thats just not possible.

    JDK a.k.a NOT JUNIOR, 27 Jan 2021Alrighty biased fanboi, M1 macs can already run windows NAT... moreDid you miss school today?? It's not wise to bunk your classes boy.

    Tell me one thing... Why would I buy a Mac to run Windows? That Windows on Mac is also half baked as code isn't optimized properly for ARM.
    Most people aren't going to buy Mac and run a bunch of Virtual apps to get Windows to work. They want something that "Just Works" out of the box.

    I am happy running Windows on my laptop which has way better hardware than MacBook.
    Only Mac that gets inside my house is Mac n Cheese 🧀

      Android-Authority, 27 Jan 2021M1 is Mac OS which can't match native Windows. Alrighty biased fanboi, M1 macs can already run windows NATIVELY(who cares anyways).

      https://www.zdnet.com/article/aws-engineer-puts-windows-10-on-arm-on-apple-mac-m1-and-it-thrashes-surface-pro-x/
      https://hothardware.com/news/apple-silicon-m1-mac-windows-10-qemu

      Now where is your point?

      The laptop with some of the best hardware can run your coveted software.


        JDK a.k.a NOT JUNIOR, 25 Jan 2021LOL, android fans are in MAXIMUM denial mode once they come... moreM1 is Mac OS which can't match native Windows.

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          • cherry
          • 8XB
          • 25 Jan 2021

          MusicLyf, 25 Jan 2021Will it be a grand exactly? Or will it be more? I wanna buy... moreI am ordering the current one, for 880 Euro it is the best price. It is thin enough and the bezels are ok. I like the design, does not feel cheap at all.

            PeterThePanda, 23 Jan 2021Their suckers er I mean customers’ wallets will be lighter ... moreLOL, android fans are in MAXIMUM denial mode once they come across macbooks.

            They judge their windows machines' superiority with no evidence whatsoever. No links, no sources, no nothing!

            Meanwhile the M1 macbooks are destroying everything within the laptop range. Have you seen the speed tests?

            Next up you're gonna claim that every reddit speed test is fake and the verge is fake and everything that says macbooks outperform simmilar windows computers is fake and oh wait...

            https://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-m1-macbook-air-and-macbook-pro-review-the-laptops-biggest-leap-in-years-11605621601

            "Oh wAiT, WaLl StReEt JoUrNaL iS lIbErAl BiAsEd CrAp!!!!!!!!"

            Here is a source that literally says "personal computer magazine":
            https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-m1-late-2020

            "The new M1-based MacBook Air is simply an amazing laptop. The build quality is among the best you can find, the debut of the Apple M1 SoC is very impressive (even if the jury is still out in some areas), and the battery life is longer than all but a few alternatives. What’s more, and not always a given with Apple products, is that it’s a fantastic value."

            Everybody KNOWS that you guys are the ONLY ONES that are still mocking apple's computers, and everybody has moved on from your android fanboi attitude.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 25 Jan 2021

              AnonD-731363, 24 Jan 2021Also far worse in terms of heating and used for playing gam... moreIt will be using apple silicon. The current one doesn't even have fans and barely ever throttles.

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                • MusicLyf
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                • 25 Jan 2021

                Will it be a grand exactly? Or will it be more? I wanna buy one but if the 2021 will be something like 1.7 or 2 grand then I'd just buy the current one....

                  its about time they rid those ugly bezels. what took them so long to see that?

                    People need to understand that thinner doesn't necessarily mean more throttling nor worse battery runtime in this case. The current design of MBA is very inefficient - the proportion of the area for the metal heat dissipator against its body size is very small, and the wedge-shape chassis means it's far more difficult to pack higher capacity battery cells inside compared to a similarly sized rectangular chassis like the one used for MBP. A massive design overhaul could significantly improve its thermal envelope, battery life and the display size, all at the same time.

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                      • 24 Jan 2021

                      Also far worse in terms of heating and used for playing games such as Doom Eternal, Assasins Creed Walhalla etc.

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                        • nik
                        • XNN
                        • 24 Jan 2021

                        just add enough ports...wanna get rid of dongles...

                          Ipad with keyboard gogo

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 24 Jan 2021

                            [deleted post]Windows 10 is the best. If your laptop or computer has decent hardware install it and enjoy.

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                              • Techky
                              • Dk1
                              • 24 Jan 2021

                              When will the MacBook Air launch? Previously, everyone claimed that it will come in 2022 and now you are saying it will launch in 2021 itself. Can you clear this please!

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                                • 23 Jan 2021

                                For me the greatest advantage of macbook air is that you don't have to worry about dust getting inside the system.
                                The pro has better battery life, but to me dust is the worst enemy.
                                But I really hope they improve the battery life rather than reduce it if they're really making it thinner.
                                I hope they don't ruin the keyboard with new experiments either.

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                                  • 23 Jan 2021

                                  PeterThePanda, 23 Jan 2021Lighter will mean the battery will be smaller and the batte... moreHave you seen the battery life on the M1 Macbooks? It already beat both Intel and AMD laptops of the price range. The M1 Macbook Pro can exceed 20 hours SoT, something the competition has to beg for with only 8 hours SoT at best.

                                  Watch Gary Explains or Linus Tech battery test. Doesn’t matter if the battery gets slightly smaller
                                  L.

                                    PeterThePanda, 23 Jan 2021Their suckers er I mean customers’ wallets will be lighter ... moreMacbook Air price is chump change. I buy a new one every time it need a battery charge.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 23 Jan 2021

                                      inb4 these "thinner bezels" means apple will take design cues from huawei's matebook x or dell's 2020 xps series.

                                      It's not the only thing that will become thinner and lighter, it'll work miracles on making your wallet look similar too!

                                        Lighter will mean the battery will be smaller and the battery life will probably suck too with a bigger screen. But that’s how Apple works, make the battery smaller. Lol.