You may not remember, but there were once two models of computers in the MacBook Air line : with an 11-inch and a 13-inch screen. Over time, the small Air was discontinued, and for a very long time, the cheapest Apple laptop existed in only one – 13-inch size. And users have been asking Apple for more than a year to make the MacBook Air bigger. Apparently, this spring the wish is destined to come true. Cupertino is preparing a large 15.5-inch MacBook Air for release in April.
But not only because of one display to buy a novelty. Although for some it will be the main argument to upgrade the 13-inch model. In this article, we talk about five features of the MacBook Air 15, because of which you will definitely want to buy it.
Screen in MacBook Air 15
The most obvious and main feature of the new MacBook Air , of course, will be its screen. With a diagonal of 15.5 inches, it will come as close as possible to the largest laptop in the Apple line, which is currently available for purchase – MacBook Pro 16 . And if you didn’t need excessive performance, but just wanted a big screen, then the MacBook Air 15 is made specifically for you. Of course, it will no longer be as light and compact as a small model, but for those who care about the screen size, this will definitely not become an obstacle.
Moreover, it will not become fundamentally heavier either. Do not expect any revelations from the screen of the new Air in the form of OLED or mini-LED. It will have the most common IPS screen installed, but this will not make it any less quality. If you spend a lot of time behind a laptop, then this, on the contrary, will be its advantage. Still, the eyes of the MacBook screen at the moment practically do not get tired.
MacBook Air 15 with M2 Pro processor
Naturally, the MacBook Air 15 will ship with an Apple M2 processor . That’s just for the first time in the Air line, you can choose a version with M2 Pro . So you are no longer limited by the base chipset and can get more performance out of the Air. The question of price remains open, but such a configuration will clearly be cheaper than the MacBook Pro with M2 Pro .
This model will suit those users who need high performance, but do not want to overpay for a screen with bells and whistles and other MacBook Pro features. It seems to me that this will be one of the most popular configurations that programmers and application developers will choose, for which the graphics component plays a secondary role, and CPU performance comes to the fore.
Battery in MacBook Air 15
Well, where there is an enlarged screen along with the body, there is more space for installing the battery. Apple claims up to 18 hours of video playback for the MacBook Air M2 , which is impressive in itself. From the MacBook Air 15, you can expect around 20 hours. Seeing such numbers, somewhere in the corner my Huawei cried, which hardly gives out five hours of screen.
It can be assumed that the enlarged display levels out the increase in battery life, but this is not the case. The size of the case will allow you to build up the battery in such a way that it is enough to ensure growth. Therefore, if you are looking for the longest-lived MacBook, then the Air 15 will definitely be your choice. Many, by the way, are ready to sacrifice compactness for the sake of working time.
Wi-Fi on MacBook Air 15
If you still do not know what Wi-Fi 6E is , then I advise you to read our material. In a nutshell: this standard allows you to get high data transfer speeds that exceed those when using Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. If you are planning to build a Wi-Fi 6E network at home or at work, then you will definitely appreciate the support of this technology on the new Macbook Air 15 .
Apple has already begun equipping Macs with support for the new standard, so extending Wi-Fi 6E to the entire line of computers is only a matter of time. The main thing is to remember that Wi-Fi 6E-enabled routers are currently more expensive than others. Therefore, the creation of such a network can cost a pretty penny. Yes, and providers often limit the speed even more. So the feasibility of using Wi-Fi 6E in Russia raises big questions.
Bluetooth в MacBook Air 15
And for greater energy efficiency, the MacBook Air 15 will have Bluetooth 5.3 . This standard features improved connection reliability and consumes even less power than previous versions. Along with Bluetooth 5.3, support for LE Audio will also appear , which involves the use of the new LC3 audio codec. By using it, the sound quality will be improved while maintaining the same bitrate. Well, you can count on reducing the delay.
But the main feature of LE Audio is the connection of several compatible headphones to one sound source. Let me remind you that Apple devices still have such a function. It only works with a limited number of Beats headphones and AirPods. Here it will work with all headphones that support LE Audio.
