Even though we're just hours away from Apple's WWDC 2022 developer conference, the last-minute rumors haven't stopped pouring in. While WWDC is predominantly a software event, Apple is also expected to announce an updated version of its MacBook Air. But if you were hoping to get your hands on a new 2022 MacBook Air in the coming months, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has some bad news for you.

According to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple may face supply shortages for the new MacBook Air. That's because the Chinese factories of Apple's MacBook Air suppliers such as Pegatron and Quanta have halted production in China due to covid-19-related shutdowns. As a result, if Apple does announce the MacBook Air at the event, the report suggests we might not get an immediate shipping date.

Speaking of the new MacBook Air, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple could ship nearly six to seven million MacBook Air units in the second half of the year, assuming Quanta's Shanghai production facility scales up to pre-lockdown levels by the third quarter. While Quanta is solely responsible for manufacturing the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, Foxconn will manufacture the MacBook Air alongside Quanta.

Contrary to previous rumors about the design of the MacBook Air, Kuo believes that the new MacBook Air will likely come in three standard color options – gray, silver and gold in addition to a possible dark blue variant. While there are rumors suggesting the Air could pack an M2 chip with an octa-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, Kuo believes Apple will likely stick with the M1 chip on the 2022 MacBook Air.