The new version of MacBook Pro and Air are reportedly set to be released next year, not this year.
It was previously reported that the new MacBooks will arrive later this year in the fall but the delay is supposed to be due to the release of Intel's new Broadwell chips. According to reports, the first batch of the Core "M" chips will be shipped only by the end of this year.
Apple and Intel have a good relationship and it is most likely that the former will be among the first companies to receive the first set of processors by the end of the third quarter. Thus, fans should not expect the laptops to arrive in the third or fourth quarter of 2014 as production will probably start at that time and the laptops will be released by early or mid-2015.
Packing Broadwell chips will pave the way of thinner and lighter MacBook Pro and Air. Intel also said that the new 14nm processors will yield to laptops and tablet computers without cooling fans.
Meanwhile, rumors stated that MacBook Air Retina will pack a 12-inch model which is a combination of 11-inch portability and 13-inch model's performance. Some of the key features of the upcoming MacBook Air are: 12-inch monitor with 2K screen resolution; 1.35kg; 128GB or 256GB SSD; 1.4GHz Intel Core i5; 4GB RAM; 2x USB 3.0; Mini DisplayPort / Thunderbolt 2.0; Memory card reader; 720p FaceTime camera.
MacBook Pro 2014 is rumored to pack a touchscreen feature. Moreover, the laptop is also purported to pack a better battery. Aside from a touchscreen feature and longer battery life, Apple is also expected to include the new 14-nanometer Broadwell chips from Intel on the two laptops.
Earlier this year, Apple recently unveiled the refreshed models of MacBook Pro with Retina display models, but they ship with a slightly upgraded version of Intel Haswell processors.
