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M2 MacBook Airs receive favorable reviews, but some models show slower SSD speeds after benchmark testing

The first reviews of Apple’s M2 MacBook Air have surfaced, and while the reviews are generally glowing, a number of them cited that the $1,199 base model equipped with 256GB of storage has a single NAND chip, has demonstrated slower SSD speeds in benchmark testing, but real-world performance may vary. Last month, it was discovered […]

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M2 MacBook Air now available for preorder, shipments could arrive as soon as July 15

It might be time to put in that preorder for the M2 MacBook Air today. Apple has announced that preorders for the M2 MacBook Air have begun today, with shipments arriving as soon as July 15. When Apple unveiled the next-generation MacBook Air, it didn’t give an exact release date beyond “July.” On Wednesday, however, […]

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Rumor: Apple adds Wingtech Technology to next-gen MacBook Air suppliers, brings company back into the fold

Apple has reportedly added a third contract manufacturer to help produce its MacBook notebook that will handle assembly orders for the upcoming M2-based MacBook Air. China-based Wingtech Technology, which was previously on the outs with Apple, has won the contract for the upcoming ultralight notebook. The company joins Quanta Computer and Foxconn in what is […]

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Apple offers bonus trade-in credit until May 31st

Only one week after lowering its estimated trade-in values for many of its products, Apple has launched a bonus program until of the month. Until May 31st, the company is offering a bit more for its devices to make up for some of the shortfall. The offer is valid in the U.S., U.K, Germany, Spain, […]

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High-end MacBook Pro, other Apple products see shipping delays following most recent COVID-19 lockdown in China

It’s two steps forward and one step back with the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent lockdown in China has already begun impacting the production, shipping, and availability of some Apple products, including the higher-end MacBook Pro. Other devices, such as the third-generation iPhone SE, seem unaffected, albeit this may be due to lackluster demand for […]