The next MacBook Air already sounds better than the new MacBook Pro

The dust has barely settled on the new M2 MacBook Pro, announced by Apple this week – but the rumour mill has already turned its attention what's coming next. And if new reports are anything to go by, the MacBook line up could soon get confusing. Again.

Apple is apparently planning to launch a new MacBook Air in the second half of 2023, and it's set to pack a brand new chip (named – you guessed it – M3). Which would mean, once again, that the MacBook Air features a more contemporary chip than it's supposedly faster sibling, the Pro. (Don't fancy waiting? Check out the best Apple deals available now.)

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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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