For example, a configuration originally priced at US$1,299 is priced at US$1,099 in a refurbished store (currently about RMB 8,089). The device is equipped with an M2 chip, including an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, supplemented by 8GB of memory and 256GB of solid-state hard disk.

It is worth mentioning that Apple has started to put refurbished 15-inch MacBook Air models on shelves in Europe last week, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland.

Apple inspects, cleans, tests and repackages all refurbished Macs to ensure they are fully functional and in good condition, and Apple refurbished products are covered by a one-year limited warranty and are eligible for AppleCare+.

Apple released the 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC in June, with a starting price of 10,499 yuan in China. The laptop has the same overall design as the 13-inch MacBook Air, which also uses the M2 chip, but comes with a larger display and two additional speakers. The laptop is available in four colors: Midnight, Starry Sky, Silver, and Space Gray.

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As always, refurbished MacBook Air 15s are about 15% cheaper than new models, and are available to order in a variety of configurations.

Apple inspects, cleans, tests, and repacks all refurbished Macs to ensure they are fully functional and in good condition, and Apple’s refurbished products enjoy a one-year limited warranty and are eligible for AppleCare+ warranty service.

Apple released the 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC in June, with a starting price of 10,499 CNY in China. The laptop has the same overall design as the 13-inch MacBook Air, also using the M2 chip, but with a larger display and two additional speakers. The laptop is available in four colors: Midnight, Starry Sky, Silver, and Space Gray.

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The results of a teardown posted by iFixit on YouTube on Friday show that the 15-inch MacBook Air can be opened in the same way as the 13-inch model, using the same tools. With the initial layer removed, the hardware is visibly similar to the 13-inch, except for a slightly different speaker configuration on the 15-inch, as the larger model has more speakers.

Disassembling the MacBook Air was a cumbersome experience, with parts assembled in a “maze” where components overlapped each other, making battery removal and getting out the logic board a tough challenge, and the logic board was “almost the same thing” as the 13-inch version.

Apple continues to rely on adhesive strips to hold the battery in place, which makes removal more difficult and is deemed unnecessary due to the large number of components that must be removed beforehand, which are themselves holding the battery in place.

The battery capacity of the 15-inch MacBook Air has a structure of 66.5Wh, with four small batteries hanging on both sides of a large battery part. It is understood that this arrangement is to allow the fast charging function to work at full capacity, and multiple batteries can be charged at the same time.

The 15-inch MacBook Air scored a 3 on iFixit’s “repairability” scale, and the new device could have scored two more points for parts and manual availability, but those scores were cut due to its “unreliable release schedule.” Not counted for the time being.

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According to media reports, the main interview contents are as follows:

How did Apple decide to launch a 15-inch MacBook Air?

Laura Metz responded:

 Our research shows that 15-inch models are also very popular with consumers in the mainstream PC notebook market.

 Our research shows that some of our customers want a larger screen but don't necessarily need MacBook Pro-level performance. The maturity of Apple Silicon chips has brought great opportunities.

About Thickness

Kate Bergeron said that the original goal was to make the 15-inch MacBook Air as thick as the 13-inch MacBook Air at 11.3 mm, but it ended up being 11.5 mm due to various factors.

He says one of the big things the team really needs to focus on is reliability and durability for large screen sizes. LCDs require truly structurally sound displays. So we use structural adhesives to attach the panel to the chassis we call the display enclosure.

Durability:

Bergeron said there were many challenges in creating the world’s thinnest 15-inch notebook.

 Engineering challenges are much more difficult than most people imagine. We made sure it was tough and durable and really presented the level of apple quality everyone expects from us.

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This laptop is officially called “the most powerful 15-inch thin and light laptop” by Apple. The new product uses a 15.3-inch high-resolution retina display with a brightness of up to 500 nits and supports 1 billion colors. The model is only 11.5mm thick, making it the “world’s thinnest” 15-inch laptop. Weighs less than 1.5kg.

In terms of configuration, the MacBook Air 15-inch version is equipped with an Apple M2 chip, which has an 8-core central processing unit and a 10-core graphics processor, and also integrates a 16-core neural network engine.

In addition, the MacBook Air is also equipped with a MagSafe charging port, two Thunderbolt ports for connecting accessories, and can support an external display with a resolution of up to 6K. Available in four colors: Midnight, Starry Sky, Space Gray, and Silver.

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In less than 5 minutes after the opening of WWDC 2023, Apple first introduced the 15-inch MacBook Air notebook, with a body thickness of 11.5 mm and a weight of just over 3 pounds. It is officially called the world’s thinnest 15-inch notebook.

The 15-inch MacBook Air comes in four colors including midnight black and starlight, supports MagSafe chargers, and is equipped with a Thunderbolt port.

The highlight on the 15-inch MacBook Air’s screen is that the bezels are only 5mm thick.

In terms of performance, the new MacBook Air is equipped with an Apple Silicon M2 chip, which is 12 times faster than the Intel chip version, and the battery life is 18 hours.

Apple says that compared to 15-inch mainstream laptops (the specific model is not specified), the performance has been improved by 2 times, the peak screen brightness is doubled, and the battery life has been increased by 50%.

Apple said that the new model will start at $1,299 and it will go on sale next week. In addition, Apple has adjusted other models, and the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 now starts at $1,099.

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During its last earnings call, Apple’s Mac business saw a significant decline, bringing in only $7.2 billion in revenue for the company, down significantly from $10.4 billion in the previous quarter. These disappointing statistics have some commonality with Apple’s upcoming plans posted on Twitter, and also suggest that the larger 15-inch MacBook Air will be announced at the WWDC 2023 keynote. It makes perfect sense for the company to start accepting trade-ins for the M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Pro in exchange for the 15-inch model.

By doing so, customers can save some money and get a larger portable Mac, while also contributing to Apple reaching higher sales goals. However, the addition of Mac Studio makes us even more suspicious, hinting that we could be in for a major surprise. According to Mark Gurman’s tweet, he expects new “Macs” to be announced at WWDC; the word “Macs” is plural, meaning we could see something other than the 15-inch MacBook Air announced during the keynote. Other than the Mac Pro, we don’t have anything in mind yet.

Mark Gurman predicted that Apple will start trading in various Macs, hinting at the arrival of new models

In the past, Mark Gurman has mentioned that AR headsets will be announced at WWDC, but not the Mac Pro. But our gut tells us we could be in for a surprise in the coming days. The Mac Studio is now in an awkward position, as the M2 Pro Mac mini comes with a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, which is more powerful in terms of multi-core performance, as well as being more powerful than Apple’s M1 Max models for high-end and compact desktops are cheaper.

Mark Gurman also hinted that there will be multiple models of the 15-inch MacBook Air, just like every Apple product release, so the word “Mac” could mean different configurations as well.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Eric Woodring said Quanta Computer expects a high-single-digit percentage increase in the number of notebooks it assembles in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter. He believes that part of the increase was driven by new MacBooks.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman also said last month that Apple would unveil the long-rumoured 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC, along with, of course, the much-anticipated Mixed Reality headset.

According to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the first-generation 15-inch MacBook Air will be powered by the M2 chip. Aside from the larger size, nothing appears to have changed on the laptop’s external design.

Apple launched the latest 13-inch MacBook Air at WWDC last year, which is equipped with an M2 chip, 1080p camera, MagSafe 3 charging port, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Magic keyboard with Touch ID and Force Touch touch The control panel starts at US$1,199.

It’s unclear whether Apple will unveil additional models at next month’s WWDC conference, following news that new 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro models with the M3 chip aren’t expected until later this year or next year. , while the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros were updated just three months ago with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.

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The report pointed out that Apple has provided a 15-inch model for the MacBook Air product line for the first time. Judging from the supply chain stocking information, Apple has insufficient confidence in it. Citing an anonymous industry source, DigiTimes reported that “stocks for the new MacBook Air are not as strong compared to previous new products”.

DigiTimes predicts that MacBook shipments will reach around 5.19 million units in the second quarter, up from 4.1 million units in the first quarter and a 26.6% increase quarter-on-quarter.

DigiTimes predicts that MacBook shipments are expected to recover in the second half of the year. Part of the report reads: “Apple is expected to launch a new MacBook rumored to feature a 3nm chip in the second half of the year, which could spur buying momentum”.

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It is learned from the report that the MacBook Air laptop found in the log has a model identifier of “Mac 15,3” and runs the macOS 14 system. The laptop is equipped with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU with the same specifications as the M2 chip.

It was previously reported that the new 15-inch MacBook Air laptop will be equipped with an M3 chip, and based on the content of the developer log, Gurman believes that the new 15-inch MacBook Air laptop will still use the M2 chip, and the screen resolution will be the same as the 14-inch MacBook Pro.

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