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In just a few months, it’ll have been a year since the newest 12-inch MacBook was released to the public, and more importantly, to online
retailers. On paper, it was perfect – it was everything we’ve asked Apple for since the reintroduction of the MacBook in 2015
The keyboard, powered by Apple’s proprietary butterfly switches, is more tactile, while the internals of the laptop saw huge advances
thanks to the Intel 7th-generation Core m3, i5 and i7 processors.And, now that Intel has released 8th-generation Coffee Lake processors for
laptops, we could see another huge leap in performance with the MacBook 2018
However, Apple is reportedly planning on eventually replacing Intel CPUs with Cupertino-crafted silicon in 2020
We don’t know how this will affect this year’s batch of Macs, but Apple has hinted that it would release three Macs with custom
co-processors in 2018.However, with WWDC 2018 lurking just around the corner, we have every reason to believe that the MacBook 2018 is going
to be revealed at the annual ‘iCompany’ event
There are all kinds of rumors going around about what it’s going to look like, too.From the prospect of a cheaper 13-inch model to that of
crumb-resistant and spill-proof inputs, the MacBook 2018 could see some seriously dramatic changes from its predecessor
Let’s hope, then, that it doesn’t stray too far from the quirks that make it so curiously enticing to begin with
Cut to the chaseWhat is it Apple’s thinnest 2018 laptopWhen is it out April 2018 at the earliestWhat will it cost Presumably the same as
current modelsMacBook 2018 release dateNone of the most recent reports, rumors or leaks give any lead as to when we’ll see the 2018
Of course, we’ll gladly speculate based on the previous three releases of Apple’s 12-inch laptop.In 2015, Apple released the first
MacBook during April, directly following a March keynote
That’s a largely odd time for Apple to release a device, but it’s happened before. It’s highly unlikely for the MacBook price to
budge in either direction.Apple followed suit in 2016 with an April release, but not to the same fanfare as the debut
The most recent MacBook release occurred in June 2017, almost immediately following Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event
and alongside the MacBook Pro.So, this leaves us with two (and a half) distinct possibilities for a 2018 MacBook release
First, Apple could hold another March keynote this year and debut the device there for another April release
Second, the 12-inch MacBook could be under a veil until WWDC 2018 for a June release
And, finally, Apple could release the thing in April with nary a press release – hey, it’s been done before.It’s also been reported
again that Apple is planning on releasing a cheaper, 13-inch MacBook that’s significantly less expensive than they’ve been in the past
Fingers crossed we’ll see it at their keynote next week!Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess as to when we’ll see the 2018 MacBook
We’ll look out for new rumors and update this article as soon as the MacBook 2018 release date begins to grow clearer.MacBook 2018
priceAgain, nothing about the most recent reports and leaks regarding a 2018 MacBook discuss the possible price of the laptop
These types of rumors or leaks usually don’t pop up until we get closer to an actual release, so it makes sense.This is another aspect
where we’ll have to speculate based on the current pricing of the MacBook
The entry-level MacBook will run you $1,299, £1,249 or AU$1,899 to start
Only one more model, with more storage and power goes for another 300 to 450 bucks on top of that
However, there is speculation that Apple is going to be releasing a cheaper 2018 MacBook that will be more in line with the pricing of the
MacBook air, around $999. We’re also anticipating Apple to release a brand new, 13-inch MacBook this year.With the pricing so tight here,
amounting to minute differences in hardware between offerings, it’s highly unlikely for the MacBook price to budge in either direction
That is short of Apple introducing more capacious storage or higher power options, which will send the price in only one direction: up.For
the MacBook price to come down, something somewhere would have to give – whether that’s storage coming down to 128GB to start rather
than 256GB or starting memory dropping to 4GB from 8GB is entirely up to Apple
Again, we find this scenario to be highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened.We’ll look out for new rumors and update this
article as soon as the MacBook 2018 price begins to crop up as we inch closer.What we want to see in MacBook 2018All of this uncertainty
surrounding a possible MacBook 2018 release is fertile ground for a well-crafted wishlist.So, here’s what we hope to see Apple improve
about the MacBook for 2018.MacBook 2018 keyboard and screen Building off of an earlier patent that showed us Apple’s plans to create a
MacBook with dual screens, there’s now rumors that it will use that second screen to create a sort of touch keyboard
We don’t know exactly what it’ll be capable of, but there’s potential there for on-the-fly region changing and easy access to an emoji
keyboard – instead of having emoji relegated to the Touch Bar. And, of course if Apple does follow through with this keyboard design,
they’ll implement haptic feedback so that you’ll get the same experience as using a mechanical keyboard, only with the flexibility that
a touch screen keyboard brings with it
However, it’s easy to expect this to raise the price in any MacBook that implements it.Finally, Apple has been rumored to be working on a
MacBook keyboard that’s crumb and spill-proof
We first expected this development to result in a product that’s been around in Windows-based laptops for years
But, now we’re not so sure – perhaps the keyboard is crumb- and-spill-proof because it’s a screen. More ports, pleaseOur biggest
bugbear with the 12-inch MacBook, since its launch, has been the incredibly sore lack of ports on the laptop
Still equipped with nothing but a lone Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port and a headphone jack, this absolutely needs to change in the next version
Just one moreWe’ve already seen Windows laptops accomplish this feat, like the Huawei MateBook X with its two USB-C ports
Even the similarly priced MacBook Pro has a pair of Thunderbolt 3 connections
Perhaps there’s room for a microSD card reader in there, too.Punchier processorsCosting what it does, Apple really needs to inject some
more power into its 12-inch MacBooks
With the onset of Intel processors with AMD graphics onboard, this is the perfect opportunity for the 12-inch MacBook to get a power boost
that wouldn’t impact battery life.How, you ask Well, we immediately look to these new Intel processors with AMD Vega, discrete-grade
graphics on board that are already finding their way to new laptops this year
Such an upgrade would put the MacBook into an entirely new echelon of premium stature.Then again, seeing as the MacBook has consistently
used energy efficient Intel Core ‘M’ and ‘Y’ series CPUs up to this point, we wouldn’t bank on seeing the hardy graphics power
featured in Intel’s ‘G’ series chips
And, since there is no 8th-generation equivalent of the 7th-gen Intel Core m3-7Y32 that the MacBook currently uses, it’s possible for
Apple to switch to an i3-8130U.Moreover, a recent news story claimed that Apple was planning to ship a trio of Macs featuring its custom
co-processors later this year
These are expected to be similar to the T1 and T2 chips found in the MacBook Pro and iMac Pro, respectively. Since the 12-inch MacBook
doesn’t have a Touch Bar, it’s safe to assume that if one of these co-processors is implemented, it will be used for the automatic wake
and ‘Hey Siri’ functionality presently exclusive to the iMac Pro. Stronger audio and videoSpeaker performance and webcam quality are
two corners that Apple obviously cut through in crafting the MacBook
With the MacBook 2018, this needs to stop
Tinny speakers and a sub-HD webcam for a laptop this expensive simply isn’t acceptable.Simply bump the webcam up to 1080p FaceTime HD
befitting of its price tag, and problem solved
The speakers, however, is a problem we don’t necessarily have a solution for
Supporting the speakers with down-throwing bass modules in the base might workiOS apps on MacBookNow that it’s been talked about for so
long, the idea of iOS apps on macOS has grown on us
We’re excited by the prospect of continuing work from our phones straight away on our laptops – or polishing off that top score upon
sitting down at the desk.However, Apple needs to nail how this is going to happen if a MacBook with a touchscreen remains unlikely
Will the mouse simply stand in for our fingers, or does Apple have something clever up its sleeveThese are the best Macs that 2018 has to
offer so farGabe Carey has also contributed to this reportCypZ8pLAnxw8JUbG4JGSPc.jpg#
