Apple’s supply chain preps for new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and iPad 11

According to DigiTimes, Apple’s supply chain is preparing for the upcoming launch of new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad 11.
Rebecca Kuo and Charlene Chen for DigiTimes Asia:
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The supply chain has reported that Apple recently initiated updates for its iPad and Mac product lines, primarily transitioning to Apple’s own chips. As related suppliers have begun shipping in response to Apple’s new product updates since December

Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:
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In a paywalled report today, the Taiwanese supply chain publication vaguely said that the new devices will be “transitioning to Apple’s own chips.” Given that Macs and iPads already use Apple-designed processors, the report could be referring to Apple’s rumored Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. However, [Bloomberg News‘ Mark] Gurman previously reported that the chip would come to Macs and iPads “by 2026,” so the exact timing of this shift remains to be seen.
The new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models are expected to be equipped with the M4 chip, while the iPad Air is rumored to get the M3 chip and the iPad 11 is said to gain either the A16 chip or A17 Pro chip.

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MacDailyNews Take: Those new 13-and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models are going to goose Mac unit sales very nicely once available!

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