Apple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With Slump

  • Next-generation MacBook Air with larger screen is in the works
  • New machine is on par with M2 Macs, with M3 chips coming later
The M2 MacBook Air at WWDC 2022Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Apple Inc. is ramping up testing of fresh Macs with processors on par with the current M2 chip, making headway on key new machines that could help reverse a sales decline.

The Mac maker has begun testing the new machines with third-party apps from the App Store to validate their compatibility, according to developer logs shared with Bloomberg News. That’s a necessary step in the run-up to the launch of a new device.