Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us? Before Apple revealed the 15-inch MacBook Air at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), there was plenty of speculation over what chip would power the device. Unfortunately, we now know it won’t come with a next-generation chip — but we might not have to wait long before that changes. That’s because Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman claims Apple is already working on a new version of the 15-inch MacBook Air that will be kitted out with an M3 chip. We could see this new model as soon as 2024, Gurman’s report says. That will come as great news for Apple fans because the current 15-inch MacBook Air isn’t nearly as revolutionary as you might expect. In fact, the only differentiating factor compared to the 13-inch MacBook Air is its screen size. It feels a bit lost in Apple’s current Mac lineup. Everything could change with the M3 chip, as it is expected to be a substantial step up over the latest 15-inch MacBook Air’s M2. According to the rumor mill, it will be made using a 3-nanometer process, whereas the M2 is manufactured with a 5nm process. The smaller process should result in a chip that offers much more power and efficiency, and it is apparently already exceeding expectations in testing. Interestingly, the M3 chip in the 15-inch MacBook Air could have fairly similar CPU and GPU core counts compared to the M2, according to Gurman. Apple often increases the core counts from generation to generation — the M2 Ultra in the new Mac Pro has a 24-core CPU and 60-core GPU versus the 20-core CPU and 48-core GPU in the M1 Ultra. However, if the M3’s 3nm process makes it far more efficient and powerful, there might not be a pressing need to increase the core count in the next MacBook Air. Instead, it might be able to do a whole lot more with less. As well as a new 15-inch MacBook Air, Gurman also states that the M3 chip will make its way into a new iMac and a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, both of which could either be part of Apple’s 2023 Mac lineup or debut next year. That means if you’re interested in the M3 chip and want to see what all the fuss is about, you might not have long to wait. If Gurman is correct, there could be a lot to look forward to for Mac fans. Ever since I tried my first mechanical keyboard many moons ago, I’ve been totally sold on clicky switches and chunky keycaps. I use a mechanical keyboard for both my Mac and my PC, and typing on Apple’s Magic Keyboard, as good as it is, just feels weird to me these days. That means that when I saw that Apple has been granted a patent for a weird new keyboard concept, my ears immediately pricked up. Over the course of the past few months, I’ve tried a handful of Windows on Arm machines. The biggest takeaway is that if you buy a slim and light Windows laptop in 2025, you don’t need to hunt for a seat near a wall outlet. The battery life figures I’ve got from Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered laptops have been pretty amazing.  For the first time, I feel Windows laptops have reached a point where they can reach the high benchmark set by the MacBook Air. My most recent tryst was with the Asus Zenbook A14, and the Dell XPS 13 before that. I loved the thin and lightweight form factors, and the progress Windows on Arm has made with the app compatibility situation.  I am a huge fan of slim and light laptops. That preference is borne more out of my professional lifestyle than a necessity for absolute silicon firebreathers. I believe a laptop should be, well, light on your lap, or hands, unless you need all that firepower in a mobile form factor. That’s the reason gaming laptops exist, or those thick workstations such as the HP ZBook with an Nvidia RTX A500 series graphics card. For the rest, a thin laptop can do the job just fine, with its quirky set of compromises. Finding the right slim laptop, however, is the tricky part. Upgrade your lifestyleDigital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks.

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us? Before Apple revealed the 15-inch MacBook Air at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), there was plenty of speculation over what chip would power the device. Unfortunately, we now know it won’t come with a next-generation chip — but we might not have to wait long before that changes. That’s because Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman claims Apple is already working on a new version of the 15-inch MacBook Air that will be kitted out with an M3 chip. We could see this new model as soon as 2024, Gurman’s report says. That will come as great news for Apple fans because the current 15-inch MacBook Air isn’t nearly as revolutionary as you might expect. In fact, the only differentiating factor compared to the 13-inch MacBook Air is its screen size. It feels a bit lost in Apple’s current Mac lineup. Everything could change with the M3 chip, as it is expected to be a substantial step up over the latest 15-inch MacBook Air’s M2. According to the rumor mill, it will be made using a 3-nanometer process, whereas the M2 is manufactured with a 5nm process. The smaller process should result in a chip that offers much more power and efficiency, and it is apparently already exceeding expectations in testing. Interestingly, the M3 chip in the 15-inch MacBook Air could have fairly similar CPU and GPU core counts compared to the M2, according to Gurman. Apple often increases the core counts from generation to generation — the M2 Ultra in the new Mac Pro has a 24-core CPU and 60-core GPU versus the 20-core CPU and 48-core GPU in the M1 Ultra. However, if the M3’s 3nm process makes it far more efficient and powerful, there might not be a pressing need to increase the core count in the next MacBook Air. Instead, it might be able to do a whole lot more with less. As well as a new 15-inch MacBook Air, Gurman also states that the M3 chip will make its way into a new iMac and a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, both of which could either be part of Apple’s 2023 Mac lineup or debut next year. That means if you’re interested in the M3 chip and want to see what all the fuss is about, you might not have long to wait. If Gurman is correct, there could be a lot to look forward to for Mac fans. Ever since I tried my first mechanical keyboard many moons ago, I’ve been totally sold on clicky switches and chunky keycaps. I use a mechanical keyboard for both my Mac and my PC, and typing on Apple’s Magic Keyboard, as good as it is, just feels weird to me these days. That means that when I saw that Apple has been granted a patent for a weird new keyboard concept, my ears immediately pricked up. Over the course of the past few months, I’ve tried a handful of Windows on Arm machines. The biggest takeaway is that if you buy a slim and light Windows laptop in 2025, you don’t need to hunt for a seat near a wall outlet. The battery life figures I’ve got from Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered laptops have been pretty amazing.  For the first time, I feel Windows laptops have reached a point where they can reach the high benchmark set by the MacBook Air. My most recent tryst was with the Asus Zenbook A14, and the Dell XPS 13 before that. I loved the thin and lightweight form factors, and the progress Windows on Arm has made with the app compatibility situation.  I am a huge fan of slim and light laptops. That preference is borne more out of my professional lifestyle than a necessity for absolute silicon firebreathers. I believe a laptop should be, well, light on your lap, or hands, unless you need all that firepower in a mobile form factor. That’s the reason gaming laptops exist, or those thick workstations such as the HP ZBook with an Nvidia RTX A500 series graphics card. For the rest, a thin laptop can do the job just fine, with its quirky set of compromises. Finding the right slim laptop, however, is the tricky part. Upgrade your lifestyleDigital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks.