Apple plans thinner MacBook Air with magnetic charger in Mac lineup reboot

A file photo of a 13in MacBook Air laptop computer during a virtual product launch on Nov 10, 2020. The latest iteration is destined to be a higher-end version of the current MacBook Air, which is expected to remain in the company’s lineup as an entry-level offering. Apple last updated the product in November with its own M1 Mac chip, replacing a processor from Intel Corp. — Bloomberg

Apple Inc is working on a thinner and lighter version of the MacBook Air, the company’s mass-market laptop, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The new computer is planned to be released during the second half of this year at the earliest or in 2022. It will include Apple’s MagSafe charging technology and a next-generation version of the company’s in-house Mac processors. Apple has discussed making the laptop smaller by shrinking the border around the screen, which will remain 13in. The current model weighs 2.8 pounds and is just over half an inch at its thickest point.