MacBook Air 2022 just tipped for launch at Apple's WWDC

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WWDC 2022 could see the launch of new hardware

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Update: Once again the MacBook Air 2022 has been tipped for a WWDC reveal.

If the rumors are true, Apple still has a few more Macs that are scheduled to arrive this year. But when is that likely to be? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant could end up new Macs at WWDC 2022.

It’s possible Apple will slim down the bezels and add a notch for the front camera. But some renders, supposedly based on CAD designs, don’t feature such thin bezels and avoid the notched design entirely. Sadly, reports suggest that the new laptop won’t come with a mini-LED display, as was the case with the MacBook Pro 14-inch.

FYI: Here's how to watch the WWDC 2022 live stream. 

We are hoping that MagSafe makes an appearance, after a dramatic return last year, alongside the likes of an HDMI port and SD card reader. They’re all things current MacBook Airs lack, following Apple’s decision to favor USB-C. But it's not clear which ports Apple will continue to make exclusive for the MacBook Pro. 

Gurman also reiterated rumors of the other Macs said to be coming this year, including the 13-inch 2022 MacBook Pro, a Mac mini and a 24-inch iMac. The MacBook Pro is the one we’ve heard most about, which may also have the M2 chip, an updated design and the same array of ports as the larger 2021 MacBook Pros. 

The only snag with Gurman’s prediction is that WWDC has historically been a software-focused event. It’s not called the Worldwide Developers Conference for nothing, after all, and those in attendance are typically from the software side of the computing industry. 

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