The logo of Sharp Corp is seen reflected on Apple Inc's MacBook Pro at an electronics store in Tokyo
The logo of Sharp Corp is seen reflected on Apple Inc's MacBook Pro at an electronics store in Tokyo in this January 15, 2013 file photo. Apple Inc suppliers will begin mass producing displays as early as May 2014 for the next iPhone, expected to be launched this autumn, with a 4.7-inch screen likely to be produced first while a 5.5-inch version could be delayed, supply chain sources said. Japan Display Inc, Sharp Corp and South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd have all been tapped to make the screens, said the sources, who asked not to be identified. Reuters

Apple's iPhone craze has started to die down making way for other products to come into light. The next big release expected from the company is the 12-inch MacBook Air with analysts noting its possible success and new features like the TouchID. Will it be a new killer device?

Talks about the 12-inch MacBook surfaced following predictions from analysts like Ming Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. General consensus points to a first quarter 2015 release. Technology Tell reports about a possible fanless design thanks to Intel's Broadwell or Core M processors. However, some reports also noted that this may not be possible as Apple may not be willing to compromise the quality of performance. The Motley Fool thinks that the tech giant may still for a Core i5 or i7 for its next set of MacBook.

Apple's plan with the upcoming MacBook Air may be similar to how it differentiated the iPad Air 2 with the iPad Mini 3. The iPad Air 2 received a chip boost through the A8X system. Technology Tell cites that some consumers preferred the 13-inch version because of its screen aspect ratio. The 11-inch, on the other hand, is more light and compact.

The 12-inch version can reconcile these two features with analysts expecting additional screen mostly vertically. The 12-inch version can be a breath of fresh air without compromising portability and screen aspect. This may also mean that Apple may be experimenting once more like how it did with the fourteen inches considered as one of the most ideal Apple Laptops: 2000 PowerBook G3 Pismo, Lombard and WallStreet. A next experiment with 12-inch and 14-inch Retina MacBook Airs seem logical for analysts testing different user preferences.

Gotta Be Mobile raises the question about Apple including the TouchID technology on the MacBooks. It became a must for iPads following its iPhone adoption thus the MacBooks being next in line seems logical. The TouchID has been useful for the iPhone series in terms of unlocking home screen and buying iTunes apps. It is also more convenient to most people instead of pass codes. Possibilities remain high but it may take some time for Apple to do so. It took a year before it decided to feature the technology on the iPads. It may take another for the laptop series to get it.

If Apple goes through with it then it can be convenient feature for the laptop series enhancing overall user experience.