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CTOnews.com, Feb. 25-Ross Young, CEO of screen supply chain consulting firm DSCC, revealed earlier this month that Apple is expected to launch a 15-inch MacBook Air in April.

In the latest article, foreign science and technology media MacRumors summarizes 5 new functions / features about this new MacBook Air. CTOnews.com is translated as follows:

15-inch screen:

The new MacBook Air is expected to have a larger 15. 5in display, which will be the largest screen in the series' history. The existing MacBook Air model is 13.6 inches, and Apple has previously released an 11-inch version for the series.

The 15.5in model still has traditional LCD panels, and Apple may not launch a new 13-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display until 2024.

M2 chip:

It is reported that like the 13-inch MacBook Air, the 15-inch model will also be equipped with M2 chips. Apple said that compared with the M1 chip, the M2 chip has an 18% increase in CPU speed, a 35% increase in GPU speed and a 40% increase in neural engine speed.

Guo Mingyi, an Apple analyst, said last year that the 15-inch MacBook with M2 and M2 Pro chip options would be released in the second quarter of 2023 or later. Interestingly, Kuo said the MacBook might cancel the Air brand.

Apple may release a 15-inch MacBook between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro, but there is no accurate information.

Longer battery life performance:

The new MacBook Air with a 15-inch display will have more internal space, so it can be equipped with a larger battery and support longer battery life.

Apple said the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip can last up to 18 hours per charge, so the media speculated that the 15-inch model could be closer to 20 hours.

Wi-Fi 6E:

Although the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip is limited to Wi-Fi 6, the 15-inch MacBook Air is likely to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6e. Mac Mini, which Apple updated last month, is equipped with M2 chip and supports Wi-Fi 6e.

Wi-Fi 6 runs in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, while Wi-Fi 6e also runs in the 6GHz band, resulting in faster wireless speeds, lower latency, and less signal interference. If users want to get the speed of Wi-Fi 6e, they also need to be equipped with Wi-Fi 6e router. At present, brands such as TP-Link, Asustek and Netgear have launched consumer-grade products.

Bluetooth 5.3:

The 15-inch MacBook Air may support Bluetooth 5.3. Earlier this week, Apple submitted a new list of Bluetooth 5.3 products. The file does not mention any specific products, but it refers to previous listings related to macOS, indicating that the file may be related to some kind of upcoming Mac.

According to the Bluetooth Technology Alliance (Bluetooth SIG), the organization behind the standard, Bluetooth 5.3 has the advantages of improving reliability and energy efficiency. Bluetooth 5.3 can also pave the way for the new MacBook Air and eventually support LE Audio to improve audio quality, extend battery life, and so on.

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