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Apple is very likely to unveil a new MacBook Air at tonight's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), but apparently the store launch could be further than expected, due to the shortage of components caused by the closure of factories in China for via del Covid.This at least is what Mark Gurman says in a Bloomberg report, in which he explains that this could lead to a delayed launch compared to Apple's plans or to the limited availability of the new MacBook Air in stores.
The measures taken by the Chinese government to fight Covid have led to the temporary closure of factories that produce Apple products, including Pegatron and Quanta. Although the restrictions have been partially relaxed, some neighborhoods in Shanghai are still blocked and production is still far from being back at full capacity.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will ship for six to seven million new MacBook Airs by the third quarter of this year if Quanta's production capacity returns to pre-block levels. He also believes that there may be more units shipped from the new MacBook Air than existing ones from the 14- to 16-inch MacBook Pros - as the new model is manufactured by both Quanta and Foxconn, while the MacBook Pro only by Quanta. Apple has suspended new MacBook Pro orders until the end of July due to factory closures and shortages of components.
Both Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo agree that the next MacBook Air won't be available in a huge range of colors, but rather will feature a couple of standard options like space gray and silver, with the addition of a dark blue and a "champagne-like gold". Gurman also thinks the MacBook Air will feature a 13-inch display, two USB-C ports, MagSafe charging capabilities, and Touch ID.
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