Apple's Latest M4 MacBook Air: A Perfect Blend of Affordability and Power

It's got the M4 chip, comes in a new color, and starts at just $999

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Jerri Ledford
Jerri Ledford
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  • Western Kentucky University
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Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others.
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Published on March 5, 2025 11:13AM EST

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Apple introduced the M4 MacBook Air that has an 18-hour battery life, 16GB of memory, and a 256GB hard drive. It starts at $999.

Apple seems to be leaning into quietly releasing press releases to announce new products these days. After announcing the new M3 iPad Air on Tuesday, the company has now unveiled the new M4 MacBook Air.

In the press release on Wednesday, Apple detailed the new MacBook Air lineup. It comes in both 13- and 15-inch sizes. The starting point for the 13-inch version is with a 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and 256 GB of storage. Of course, both units also have Apple's latest M4 chip. But sadly, these laptops didn't get any additional ports. In the 13-inch, there are still only two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

The 15-inch version starts with a 10-core CPU and GPU and has 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage., but due to the larger display size, the price for the starting point 15-inch M4 Macbook Air jumps a couple hundred dollars.

Both versions feature a Liquid Retina display and a 12MP Center-Stage Camera. They are also available in Apple's new Sky Blue color, as well as Silver, Starlight, and Midnight.

The M4 chip also delivers Apple Intelligence features such as Image Playground, Siri improvements, and access to ChatGPT for use in Writing Tools. Apple also promises the new M4 MacBook Air will have 18 hours of battery life.

The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air starts at $999, and the 15-inch version starts at $1199. Both are available for pre-order today, and shipping will begin on March 12.

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