It hasn’t happened yet, why would it happen now, right? The MacBook Air, by definition is designed to be ultra-portable so why would people want a 15.5-inch one? Well, here we are yet again with credible reporting suggesting Hell may freeze over (Britain certainly has) and a 15-inch MacBook Air might finally happen. According to the often-reliable display technology expert Ross Young, the big MacBook Air might be here as soon as spring 2023 rocking a 15.5-inch screen. Interesting. According to Mr. Young, Apple would make the 13.6-inch M2 model the smaller of the two, having long offered 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air machines. The 11-inch model was discontinued a good while ago though, leaving only a single option for Air fanciers. Apple has since redesigned the MacBook Air chassis to be more like an iPad Pro with a more uniform thickness. That body might make the Air range better equipped to handle a larger display size in terms of the overall balance and durability of the device. The Apple Silicon architecture could have a hand in realising the larger-screened device too, given the revamped arrangement of the internals. Apple just released the M2 version of the MacBook Air, which has a lineage dating all the way back to 2008. It was the biggest revamp of the range ever and brought massive performance and battery life improvements. We gave the M2 version a 4.5 star review, with only the expensive starting price and limited colour options holding it back somewhat. Our reviewer wrote: “The MacBook Air M2 (2022) is an exceptional laptop. It’s fast, packs a great display and has a sleek design that borrows the modern looks of its pricier Pro sibling and makes it a load more portable.”
