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 now a trio of firms in Apple’s MacBook supply chain.
Wingtech had been in the doghouse with Apple due to manufacturing poor quality products. Per Chinese media reports in May, Wingtech was delisted by Apple from its front-facing camera module supply chain because of the flawed output, a rumor the supplier has dismissed.
The upcoming MacBook Air will feature an M2 chip, a redesigned unibody enclosure, a brighter display with a notch, new color options like Starlight and Midnight, MagSafe charging, a 1080p camera, and more.
Apple’s next-gen MacBook Air will debut sometime in July, though no specific date has been provided by the company. Pricing will begin at $1,199 in the United States, and the previous-generation MacBook Air with the M1 chip will remain available for $999.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.