1. There are absolutely no chassi-leaks for a 12-inch model
2. The China times leak of a 12-inch MacBook with an A14X is suspect. It’s already known that the silicon macs will share a new family of chips. Even if they’ll use an A14X, they’d likely rename it for the sake of consistency.
3. Several leakers such as l0vetodream and Mark Gurman have suggested that the first model would be a 13-inch MacBook. People who’ve claimed the opposite have not had a good track-record and may simply be guessing. Take Komiya as an example.
Is there any fault in my arguments? What are the arguments to the contrary?
I don't think so. Your logic is sound, checks out, and the only counters that I've read anywhere to this aren't based off of leaks, probability, or anything that isn't the pleas of 12" MacBook fanboys/fangirls who are posting their own wants rather than what is actually likely to happen and not understanding the difference between the former and the latter.
Remember a 13" might be a 12" with reduced bevels (ala 15"->16" MBP).
The size of the 12" was too small for the vast majority of customers (hence why Apple no longer has anything that small). It would make more sense to use the body of the 13" to reduce bezels to get 14" than it would to create a new smaller 13".
Just give us a 12", a 14", and a 16".
MacBook mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro.
Or would that be too simple?
The frame of the 12" is too small and really doesn't allow for sufficient connectivity. So, I would say it's unlikely. Much more likely is 13.3", 14.0", 16.0" for Air, lower-end Pro, higher-end Pro. Though, 14" isn't coming out tomorrow. That's a next year thing.
Not too simple - but it does make too much sense for Apple green-light.
Not too simple. Just not too likely.
Imagine however that they do release a small MacBook that deserves the label of being “the future of MacBooks“. Compact, with excellent battery life, potentially passively cooled and as fas or faster than laptops like the 13” XPS. I think that would send a very strong message about the Mac.
Small isn't the defining feature of any "future of MacBooks".
Unpopular opinion: the 1st gen of ARM Macs is going to be composed of new internals in a recycled chassis just like the 1st generation of Intel Macs.
I mean, that's so likely, it's worth gambling a small island on. It's also the most sensible thing for Apple to do. Though, I'd argue that there will be new designs (iMac) and possibly a few product line mergers that will occur here. Remember, the 12" PowerBook G4 and the iBook G4s merged into the polycarbonate MacBooks while the eMac never made it over (and was effectively replaced by an educational-only iGPU-only version of the 17" iMac). The product lineup may see shifts the likes of which we haven't seen since the PowerPC to Intel switch 15 years ago.
Not unpopular at all, every reliable rumor has suggested this and it makes perfect sense, the nice thing is even recycled if history repeats the MacBook Pro/Air should get a tad thinner like the MBP with Core Duo did.
We might see a little bit of thinness this time around, but I wouldn't bank on too much. The keyboard will eventually be the limiting factor again...
I could not disagree with you more.
1) the greatest advantage of Apple Silicon is better battery life
2) it will free Apple to reduce battery size in certain models
3) what laptop benefits the most of a smaller battery? The ultraportable!
MacBook is available. Apple likes its history and will reuse the name keeping the brand refreshed. No need to use MacBook Air.
I wish they go 12” and 14”. But I am positive the 12” is coming.
The processor and its performance per watt inefficiencies were only two of the reasons why the 12" MacBook was discontinued in favor of the 2018-2020 MacBook Air (which was, for all intents and purposes, its direct successor).
Because of exactly all the failures due to Intel chips in the 12" Macbook, it would be the perfect product show case how they now "got it right" thanks to AS. I am an owner of the original 2015 Macbook 12" model, but I don't think it will happen. I think Apple will point at the iPad pro as the replacement for the Macbook.
Apple IS looking to show that Apple Silicon is better performing than Intel. However, they are looking to do so in as like-for-like fashion as possible so as to encourage the media, their customers, and the stock market that this is a net positive move to be making to the Macintosh lineup.
Did anyone really expect a 12- or 14-inch model?
Months ago, we saw the 13" battery certified by KTR, 3C, and UL Demko. It has the exact same form factor as the existing 13" Air.
THANK YOU! Been saying this since the leak was first publicized! 12" MacBook talk is entirely fanboy/fangirl based in origin.
Don’t give up !
The new 13” can be in similar size / weight to the old 12” MacBook because of smaller bezels / battery
No, please give up. It's not going to happen. Sorry.
