Apple often releases new Macs in the fall, but we are still waiting for official confirmation that the company has similar plans this year.

I’m led to conclude that there’s a simple explanation for Apple holding back the MacBook Air – twice now – when it introduces a new wave of Mac products. Apple simply wants its shiny new M4 chip to look good – and it’s easier to showcase that in a Pro-level laptop with active cooling, rather than the slimmer, passively-cooled MacBook Air.

Apple resellers are clamoring for your business, with month-end MacBook Air deals knocking up to $300 off 2024 M3 and blowout M2 models.