MacBook Air 2016 release date may never get a green light from Apple as the device was reportedly axed by the company to make way for new 12-inch MacBook.
Reports suggest that MacBook Air is in the limbo thanks to the rumored 12-inch Apple MacBook that is rumored to be released at the launch event scheduled on Mar. 21.
The 12-inch Apple MacBook was a thinner version of MacBook Air notebook, but the device is ultra-portable, which is one of its selling points. It is like the middle ground of iPad and MacBook Pro. It is thinner and lighter than MacBook Pro, but a notch up when it comes to power compared to iPad.
There are rumors that Apple will axe MacBook Air in favor of the 12-inch MacBook as rumors afloat that Apple is working on the second generation of Apple MacBook. MacWorld previously reported that MacBook Air 2016 will not materialize as the product line will be ceased due to the more powerful successor of 12-inch MacBook. The publication predicted that the 12-inch MacBook will most likely have a successor as it celebrates its first birthday this month.
The 12-inch MacBook rumored features are 12-inch Retina screen panel with at least 2K pixel resolution, Intel Skylake processor, bigger RAM and storage as well as improved battery.
It is a brave move for tech company Apple to release new products to test new niches or to battle competition and take over the market. One of the new ventures of Apple is the 12-inch MacBook that is not under the MacBook Air or Pro umbrella.
Moreover, with the existence of iPad Pro and its rumored 9.7 inch version, it seems that MacBook Air lost its market and making a new one will cannibalize other Apple products. However, nothing is set on stone yet. There is a rumor that Apple is planning to announce smaller and more portable devices in the near future.
However, there is still no word from Apple regarding the fate of MacBook Air 2016.