The notch at the top of the screen accommodates a much better webcam than that found in the 2020 MacBook Air. So the M2 MacBook Pro, which has a fan, will actually run a little faster for longer periods of time. Without a means of cooling itself Apple has to stop the MacBook Air from getting too hot, which generally means slowing the processor down when the going gets tough. Just like the M1 MacBook Air, the M2 model lacks a fan. The M2 chip also ups the RAM allotment with up to 24GB (versus 16GB on the M1) and 50 percent more memory bandwidth. Apple also claims that the M2 doesn’t just offer faster performance, if does so while using much less power, thought it’s rated for the same 18 hours of battery life.

The new MacBook Air will use an M2 chip, which brings the same 8-core CPU and two additional graphics cores compared to the M1. Each model comes with a color-matched MagSafe cable. However, while we expected the MacBook Air to launch in a variety of colors like the 24-inch iMac, Apple is only selling the new laptop in four options: silver and space grey like before, and starlight (which is a sort of champagne gold shade) and midnight (a bluey black), similar to the new iPhone SE colors. MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8‑Core CPU and 8‑Core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, MSRP $1,199/£1,249Īpple has introduced new colors for a laptop for the first time in many years. Also read about why if you can spend more the $1,499/£1,549 MacBook Air is a better choice in the $1,199 M2 MacBook Air isn’t as good as it looks. That’s assuming you can find it in stock anywhere – for help with that read Where to buy the MacBook Air. Find the best prices for a new MacBook Air in our MacBook Air deals article. When the M2 MacBook Air goes on sale you will be able to buy one directly from Apple, or from one of the other resellers that will be listed below. The new M2 model replaces the top of the range M1 model at a lower price in the US (but the same price in the UK.) Previously there were two M1 MacBook Air models. M2 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 10‑Core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD: $1,499/£1,549.Īpple will keep the M1 MacBook Air on sale at the same entry price of $999/£999.

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