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<\/div>\nThe certificates, filed with China’s 3C administrator and Denmark’s UL Demko, cover a 49.9 watt-hour battery with model number of A2389 and a capacity of 4,380 mAh. The model number is as of yet unused, but the capacity lines up with batteries used in current-generation MacBook Air<\/a> models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Both certifications were first spotted by Venkatesh Babu.G, a public information contributor to MySmartPrice<\/em>. As he points out, the voltage charging limit rating indicates that the battery is likely destined for a MacBook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Apple has already refreshed the lineup with the 2020 MacBook Air<\/a> back in March, but the impending switch to Apple Silicon<\/a> could mean that a new MacBook Air model may be launched sooner than Apple’s usual update pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In March, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo<\/a> forecast that Apple’s first ARM-based MacBook model could arrive<\/a> by the end of 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After Apple announced the transition to Apple Silicon in June, Kuo updated that forecast to suggest that a MacBook Air with an A-series chip could debut<\/a> in the fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021. On the other hand, Kuo did suggest that a 13-inch MacBook Pro<\/a> with an A-series chip would debut first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Previously, a reliable leaker suggested that the first of Apple’s Apple Silicon Macs could be a refresh of the 12-inch MacBook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Based on Apple’s current and recent notebook specifications, the battery indicated in the 3C and UL Demko certificates has too low of a capacity for a MacBook Pro, and higher than the last generation of 12-inch MacBook. It’s possible that Apple could make changes to the capacity of the batteries it installs in its A-series MacBook models, however. With increased energy efficiency, a MacBook model could potentially sport the same battery life with a lower-capacity battery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> Mike Peterson<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\nSee Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/inside\/macbook-air<\/a>
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A new pair of regulatory certifications for a potential MacBook or MacBook Air battery may hint that a hardware refresh is on the way. The certificates, filed with China’s 3C administrator and Denmark’s UL Demko, cover a 49.9 watt-hour battery with model number of A2389 and a capacity of 4,380 mAh. The model number … Continue reading Upcoming MacBook or MacBook Air battery regulatory documents surface<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading