Rumors picked up again this week that a new 15-inch MacBook Air will be Apple’s next major Mac release and could arrive before WWDC. But whether it arrives in before, during, or after WWDC, or at a fall Mac event, this much is true: It will instantly become Apple’s perfect laptop.
That may seem like a stretch, but hear me out. Assuming the rumors and our own assumptions are true, the 15-inch MacBook Air will be the ideal laptop for nearly every user with its combination of size, processing power, and value. The MacBook Air is already Apple’s most popular laptop, and a 15-inch model would be the jewel of the lineup. Here’s why.
15-inch MacBook Air: The right size
Apple offers MacBooks in four different sizes: 13.3 inches (13-inch MacBook Pro), 13.6 inches (M2 MacBook Air), 14.2 inches (MacBook Pro), and 16.2 inches (MacBook Pro). You’d think that with those options it would be easy to find the size that fits just right. But those sizes come with limitations and sacrifices that make the buying decision difficult.
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