Apple Unveils MacBook Air with M4 Chip: What's New?
At the same time, the company reduced the starting price of the laptop by $100.
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Apple has officially unveiled the updated MacBook Air with the latest M4 chip. Lightweight, powerful, and energy efficient, this laptop has become even faster and smarter. Let's take a look at what has changed and whether it's worth upgrading.
🔥 Key innovations
🚀 New M4 chip – power and energy efficiency
The Apple M4 chip, created using 3nm technology, promises:
- +30% CPU performance compared to M3
- +40% graphics power
- Improved neural processor for AI tasks
- Even greater energy efficiency (up to 20 hours of operation)
💻 Display: brightness and clarity
The Retina display now supports ProMotion with an adaptive frequency of up to 120 Hz. This makes scrolling and animations smoother, and the picture sharper and richer.
🔋 Battery life: up to 20 hours on a single charge
The M4's optimized power consumption allows MacBook Air to play up to 20 hours of video, making it the best choice for traveling and working on the go.
🎤 Improved audio and webcam
- New 6-speaker audio system with spatial audio
- Improved 1080p FaceTime camera with AI image processing
- Advanced microphones for clear video calls
📊 Compare MacBook Air m4 to previous models
| Specification | MacBook Air M2 | MacBook Air M3 | MacBook Air M4 |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU performance | — +15% | — +20% | — +30% |
| Graphics | Improved | +15% | +40% |
| Display | 60 Hz Retina | 60 Hz Retina | 120 Hz ProMotion |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours | Up to 20 hours |
| Price (starting) | $999 | $1049 | $1099 |
🛠️ Configurations and prices
The MacBook Air M4 is available in two sizes:
- 13-inch – from $1099
- 15-inch – from $1299
💡 Is it worth buying?
If you have a MacBook Air on the M2/M3, it’s worth upgrading for the better screen, battery life, and performance. And if your laptop is older, the difference will be colossal.
MacBook Air M4 is the perfect balance between power, lightness and battery life.