2022 MacBook Air rumors: New design and colors, white bezels, mini-LED

2022 MacBook Air rumors: New design and colors, white bezels, mini-LED, ‘slightly’ more expensive

9to5Mac By José Adorno October 21, 2021

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[{"selector":"#anim-2deaa187-e1dd-4edc-95a8-9cd7a4fc8a89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] According to Dylan , the upcoming MacBook Air, which could also be called simply “MacBook,” will be released in the middle of 2022. Like the new MacBook Pro, this machine will feature a MagSafe connector, a 1080p webcam, USB-C port, a 30W power adapter, and no fans.

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[{"selector":"#anim-fbcb5ece-e283-4ed5-a5ca-311303faf9a7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While it was expected that the MacBook Pro would lose the Touch Bar, there is not much to add about function keys, as the MacBook Air never adopted the Touch Bar to begin with. Dylan shared a few more details about the design of this new computer:

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[{"selector":"#anim-f4bb7ac1-f0fd-4c7a-8f1c-c699fea32db6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For its starting price point, Dylan expects Apple to increase it “slightly.” Currently, the 2020 MacBook Air starts at $999, half the price of the New MacBook Pro.

[{"selector":"#anim-b27cf045-d736-4eff-a18a-18496ee771b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A few months ago, YouTuber Jon Prosser shared also corroborated some of the things Dylan is now bringing. For example, Prosser said this computer would be available in an array of colors, it would feature a white keyboard with white bezels, and two USB-C ports. He also said this machine could be called MacBook Air or simply MacBook.

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