Suggestions for future MacBook Air: AI, cooling, privacy
Hello everyone,
I’d like to share a few suggestions for future MacBook Air models, especially as on‑device AI and NPUs become more important.
🔧 1. Optional cooling fan for better longevity
Even though Apple Silicon chips are efficient, all electronic devices degrade faster with heat.
A small optional fan could:
- improve long‑term durability of the NPU and GPU,
- reduce thermal throttling during AI workloads,
- maintain stable performance for intensive tasks.
🔒 2. Hardware privacy features
It would be great to have:
- a physical camera shutter,
- a hardware switch to disable the microphone,
- to increase user trust and privacy.
⚙️ 3. Basic performance mode + advanced options
A “basic performance mode” could disable non‑essential features to improve speed and battery life.
Advanced users could also benefit from optional settings to optimize local AI workloads or GPU acceleration.
🧠 4. Higher minimum RAM
With AI becoming more common on laptops, a minimum of 24 GB RAM would be ideal:
- 8 GB for system and browsing,
- 16 GB dedicated to local AI models or heavy tasks.
🚀 5. Stronger on‑device AI acceleration
As new chips like the M5 appear, a more powerful NPU would be very helpful for:
- local AI processing,
- media tasks,
