Several analysts claim that the MacBook Air will finally be discontinued and will not be upgraded for the next cycle. (Photo : Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)
Speculations recently surfaced that the MacBook Air will be finally discontinued and will not be upgraded for its upcoming cycle. This was due to the very similar variants already existing in Apple's line-ups, including the MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro and Air.
Apple fans continued following the much-awaited unveiling of the fully revamped MacBook line-up, whether it was the Pro or the Air. When the tech-giant held their event last March, some expected that the Cuptertino-based company will finally be giving an update to one or both variants. It can be recalled the last time the devices were updated was in 2015.
It became a surprise for majority when Apple released an underwhelming upgrade for the MacBook Air, which is only an additional 8GB onboard memory. Despite this, the anticipation was still present during the company's September event, but it turned out to be a launching for the manufacturer's new flagship phone.
Now that Apple released several variants of devices, with tablets and laptops almost being similar, many are predicting that the company will not be introducing a new line-up of MacBook Air. According to Tech Blogger Jack March, a source who has the information to the situation confirmed that Apple will be discontinuing the Air series, both for MacBook and iPad, MacWorld UK reported.
The report added the tech-company is not planning to release any iPad Air 3 now that the iPad Pro has already a 9.7-inch variant. Consequently, a new MacBook Air also does not fit into picture since Apple will be releasing a thinner and lighter MacBook Pro.
The publication also took note of Apple CEO Tim Cook in his interview with the Telegraph. Cook mentioned there would be a time that consumers will not be opting for a PC anymore, saying that people in the future would most likely purchase tablets or smartphones.
Other analysts also gave insights to the possibility. Kantar World Panel Comtech Chief of Research Carolina Milanesi said that MacBook Air line-up should not be branched out anymore. She also mentioned that all notebooks need to be more mobile nowadays.
However, IHS Markit Technology Director Rhoda Alexander, production of both the MacBook Pro and Air already started 2nd quarter this year, and they are expecting the devices to be released by October, Forbes reported.
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