The next MacBook Air could be Apple's most radical redesign yet

MacBook Air
(Image credit: Devam Jangra on YouTube)

While we're big fans of the new 2021 iMac redesign, we've been disappointed by the lack of design love given to Apple's laptops over the last few years. Unlike the colourful desktop, the MacBook range remains trapped in a world of dull silvers and greys. But like the iMac, it seems the MacBook might have a bright future ahead of it.

Adding credibility to recent rumours, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the MacBook Air is in for a colourful new coat of paint – and it's set to arrive next year. (In the market for new gear right here and now? Take a look at today's best Apple deals).  

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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