Buy MBP now, or wait for this new M2 Air?

[The Cockney Rebel]

The only thing I’d like, is the bigger 16” screen.

But as you may or may not know, I’ve had to return a few, due to issues.

Now, they’re available for pickup no problem.

So do I hold out for this new Air, or just buy the Pro?

I know it’s my choice, but I’d appreciate your opinions.

 

[TimFL1]

Even if they ship a Macbook with a new M2 chip, who says it's going to outperform the M1 Pro/Max offerings? It'll surely be the entry level M2 chip with potentially M2 Pro/Max coming in a year in the new MBPs.

 

[the8thark]

Even if they ship a Macbook with a new M2 chip, who says it's going to outperform the M1 Pro/Max offerings? It'll surely be the entry level M2 chip with potentially M2 Pro/Max coming in a year in the new MBPs.

Single core it probably will.
Multicore maybe yes, maybe no.

 

[MajorFubar]

Basic M2 will outperform the basic M1, but I can't see it coming close to a M1 Pro or M1 Max while those models are still on sale. It would make zero sense for Apple to market a cheap laptop which outperforms a more expensive model. Sure that's literally just happened when the M1 Air and Mini were launched in 2020 and they chewed-up and spat out the Intel MBPs that were on sale literally the day before, but it won't happen again.

 

[Wxchaser]

If it was my choice at this point - I would wait for the M2 iterations. I have 16" M1 Max MBP 64GB 1TB.

Improvements in chip technology worth the wait if not necessary to upgrade right now.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

The only thing I’d like, is the bigger 16” screen.

But as you may or may not know, I’ve had to return a few, due to issues.

Now, they’re available for pickup no problem.

So do I hold out for this new Air, or just buy the Pro?

I know it’s my choice, but I’d appreciate your opinions.

Two very different products. Your needs should inform you which notebook is the better choice.

 

[deeddawg]

The only thing I’d like, is the bigger 16” screen.

But as you may or may not know, I’ve had to return a few, due to issues.

Now, they’re available for pickup no problem.

So do I hold out for this new Air, or just buy the Pro?

I know it’s my choice, but I’d appreciate your opinions.

Same advice I always give...

Buy a new computer when you need to buy a new computer.
If you can wait for an upcoming model, then you don't need to buy a new computer now.

 

[UBS28]

I can already tell you there will be no 16" M2 MacBook Air, so get the 16" M1 MacBook Pro now.

 

[VaruLV]

If you have a computer that is capable of covering your current needs, then why rush into buying MBP?
I would wait for MBA update and then decide.

 

[EugW]

New M1 MacBook Air you mean?

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