January 26, 2015 - 16:19 AMT
MacBook Air leaked components suggest 12-inch model

Apple is working on a 12-inch model of its MacBook Air as previously rumoured, reports online suggest, according to Digital Spy.

Components said to be from the smaller laptop have been leaked online by two separate sources, French website Nowhereelse and Chinese blog iFanR.

The leaked photographs show the display and casing of an Apple laptop that appears markedly smaller than the current 13-inch MacBook Air models.

The mystery computer also features a polished Apple logo on the rear, like those of the iPad range, rather than the glowing emblem of previous MacBooks.

Rumours of a radically overhauled MacBook Air emerged earlier this month, with reports suggesting that Apple is planning to slim down the machine by removing all of its connector ports bar a single USB Type-C input.

The new MacBook Air has been tipped for release in early-to-mid 2015.

Photo: iFanR