Apple MacBook Air 2022 could use M1 chip AGAIN but with a new name
Apple MacBook Air new version for 2022 could do something similar to the iPhone 14 — carry an old chipset with mild updates! The MacBook Air 2022 model is now said to face the same issue as the iPhone 14, and Apple could be using the M1 chip once again for the new model, albeit with a new name and some minor improvements. The information comes from reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, who says the M2 chip will have minor CPU upgrade over the M1 chip as we know.
In his note, Kuo says that Apple is facing the same issue as it is facing with the iPhone 14’s processor. The iPhone 14 is going reuse the A15 Bionic chip based on the 5nm process this year considering the 4nm process does’t offer any meaningful upgrades. Apple is therefore sticking to the 5nm process this year, and will wait for the 3nm chip when it becomes available in 2023. The same issue exists for the MacBook Air’s M2 chip.
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In his note, Kuo says, “All-new design MacBook Air's CPU encounters the same technical limitations as A16. But I think it's another case. All-new design is already a big selling point for new MBA. Leaving much-anticipated M2 series debut to next 14"/16" MBP may contribute more to Apple.”
“There is nothing bad with naming a minor-upgrade CPU of all-new design MBA as M2, which can also help new MBA sales. But if M2 series aims to bring great upgrades vs. M1 series and further enhance Apple Silicon's brand image, using 2023 N3/N4P wafer for M2 is better,” he adds.
Hence, it seems we could be getting a new MacBook Air with the Apple M2 chip with minor performance upgrades over its predecessor. The focus will be on the new design, which Kuo says could be substantial over the
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