Apple is poised to announce a new MacBook Air at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. But even if it does, you may not be able to immediately buy one. covid-19 shutdowns at the Chinese plants that make MacBooks might mean a limited supply of new devices or a release date that’s further off.

China’s zero-covid policy has led to the temporary closure of factories that make Apple products. Some neighborhoods in Shanghai remain under lockdown.

Analyst expects Apple to ship about six to seven million new MacBook Airs before the third quarter of this year if Quanta’s production capacity returns to pre-lockdown levels. There may be more shipments of the new MacBook Air when compared to the 14 to 16-inch MacBook Pros.

Delivery for new MBA should be better than existing 14” /16” MacBook Pro. Quanta’s Shanghai capacity can be back to pre-lockdown level before 3q22.

The MacBook Air will come with a 13-inch display, two USB-C ports, MagSafe charging capabilities, and touch ID.

Apple originally planned for the release of a 13-inch version of the device around the time of the air’s launch. However, this date has been pushed back due to covid-related lockdowns in China.

The introduction of a new MacBook Air will likely come with an M1 processor. Wwdc is expected to have an undercurrent dominated by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).