Bloomberg: Apple To Unveil New MacBook Air With Retina Display And Mac Mini For Pro Users That Cost More

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on several new products for its Mac lineup, including a new low-cost MacBook Air and a Pro-focused Mac mini that with higher price-tag, meaning higher specs, they are expected to be unveiled later this year.


Multiple reports seem to agree that the upcoming low-cost MacBook Air will be similar in design to the current MacBook Air but to feature a Retina display. However, Gurman thinks the screen will likely to have slimmer bezels, otherwise, a speed bump is also on the tap.

The new laptop will look similar to the current MacBook Air, but will include thinner bezels around the screen. The display, which will remain about 13-inches, will be a higher-resolution “Retina” version that Apple uses on other products, the people said.

Bloomberg, on the other hand, claiming that Apple to release a Mac mini model that's targeted at pro users, with higher storage options, higher RAMs, and newer Intel processors. It's believed that it could cost more than $500, which is the current Mac mini model priced at.

Apple is also planning the first upgrade to the Mac mini in about four years. It’s a Mac desktop that doesn’t include a screen, keyboard, or mouse in the box and costs $500. The computer has been favored because of its lower price, and it’s popular with app developers, those running home media centers, and server farm managers. For this year’s model, Apple is focusing primarily on these pro users, and new storage and processor options are likely to make it more expensive than previous versions, the people said.

Lastly, the publication also points out Apple to launch new Macs in October rather than next month, it also confirms that iPad Pros with Face ID to announced in September.

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