New MacBook Air may arrive this year, huge MacBook Pro feature returning

The company considered building a larger version of the MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen, but Apple isn't moving forward with this for the next generation, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Gurman mentions that these changes will not replace the current MacBook Air that was just announced but exist as a more premium alternative. It has also been speculated that these might ditch the Touchbar but include a new magnetic "MagSafe" charging port. To reduce the overall profile of the device, Apple will also shrink the bezels around the display. It will be thinner and lighter, the publication reports, have a next-gen M1 processor, and use the same MagSafe charging system bound for the next MacBook Pro refresh. The company is planning to bring back an SD card slot for the next MacBook Pros so users can insert memory cards from digital cameras. A year ago the company refreshed the line with a new model powered by the company's M1 processor that delivers powerful performance, long battery life, and a fanless design. The heavily criticized Touch Bar, the current model's touchscreen function row, is also going. In a note seen by iMore, Kuo reiterated that Apple will release a new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro in Q3 of 2021. Now, there's a flood of updates coming.

Apple is planning for the return of the SD card slot in the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

In the long term, Apple is also said to be developing Macs with support for cellular connectivity and Face ID biometric security. FaceID was set to arrive with this year's iMac redesign, however, it seems that the plan has been delayed indefinitely.