If there’s one Apple product we’re planning on showing off at WWDC, it’s the 15-inch MacBook Air. It’s been rumored for over a year that all signs point to an imminent release – and it looks like store shelves are going to be ready for it.
According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple sellers have “already started stocking up” on the 15-inch MacBook Air ahead of its scheduled June 5 launch. DigiTimes doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to rumors, but it does have a solid grasp on supply chain and production channels. This suggests that Apple will offer the laptop for sale immediately after the announcement without a pre-order period, as is customary with new Mac launches. At last year’s WWDC, Apple announced the MacBook Air M2 on June 6, but it didn’t ship until July 15.
However, it makes sense that the MacBook Air would be available for purchase immediately after the keynote. The only difference between the new machine and the current model would be the screen size, with rumors claiming that the 15-inch Air will have the same M2 processor and features as the 13.6-inch model.
Apple’s Mac sales fell around 30% last quarter and the 15-inch Air should inject some excitement into the lineup. DigiTimes reports that Apple expects to sell more than one million new 15-inch Air models this quarter, giving sales a much-needed boost.
Several new products are set to debut at WWDC, including the new Reality Pro AR headset and the Apple Silicon Mac Pro, as well as updates to Apple’s family of operating systems. A slew of Macs based on the M3 processor are rumored, though these aren’t expected to arrive until 2024.
