Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said that Apple will launch a new MacBook Air in mid-2022 with a mini-LED screen and a variety of color options. This was according to a MacRumors research note. These details are consistent with previous rumors about a new MacBook Air that were sourced from sources such as Jon Prosser, a YouTube tech personality, and Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.Jon Prosser shared a colorful MacBook Air designKuo stated that the new MacBook Air will have an "all-new design", with a similar form factor to the next MacBook Pro models. These are expected to also feature a mini-LED screen and flatter bottom edges. According to rumors, the new MacBook Air will feature an Apple silicon chip that is faster and a MagSafe-branded power cable.Kuo stated that it's not clear if the M1 MacBook Air will cease production after the mini-LED model is in mass production. This could impact pricing. Kuo stated that the mini-LED version of the M1 MacBook Air will likely start at $999 if the M1 MacBook Air is no longer available. Kuo thinks that the M1 MacBook Air could be sold alongside the mini-LED model if it is still available.According to Kuo, BOE, a Chinese manufacturer, will supply the mini LED displays for the new MacBook Air. Sharp and LG will supply mini-LED displays in the upcoming MacBook Pro models.Apple updated the MacBook Air last November 2020 with the M1 Chip.
