The new MacBook Air with M3 chip delivers faster performance, support for dual external displays, and a battery that lasts up to 18 hours.
New MacBook Air of 13 and 15 inches with M3 chip
Apple has announced a new generation of the MacBook Air! As expected, the MacBook Air 2024 is equipped with the M3 chip. The M3 MacBook Air is up to 60 percent faster than the M1 version and no less than 13 times faster than the fastest MacBook Air with an Intel chip. The M3 chip’s Neural Engine is also faster and more efficient, making the MacBook Air a good choice for anyone who wants to use AI applications.
Both the 13-inch and 15-inch models make the move to the M3 chip and retain the MacBook Air’s signature thin and light design. They offer up to 18 hours of battery life and have a beautiful Liquid Retina display. What is new is that both devices support a maximum of two external displays and have one to two times faster WiFi than their predecessors.
Aluminum housing in four colors
Both MacBook Air models have an aluminum casing and are available in four different colors: midnight, starlight, space gray and silver.
The surprising new feature of the two new MacBook Airs has to do with the midnight variant. It has now been anodized for the first time. This means that there is an extra layer to prevent fingerprints. A welcome improvement, because fingerprints are quickly visible on previous generations.
More speed in all tasks
The new MacBook Air has an 8-core CPU and support for up to 24 GB of memory. The M3 chip delivers noticeable speed in all tasks, from everyday activities to more demanding applications such as photo and video editing. In addition, the M3 chip is equipped with the latest media engine, allowing more efficient and higher quality video streaming thanks to AV1 decoding.
Good choice for using AI
Thanks to the advanced M3 chip with its faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine, the MacBook Air is a good choice for AI applications. This AI performance boosts both your productivity and creativity, including powerful camera features and text prediction.
Apps also use AI features. Think of automatic photo enhancement in Pixelmator Pro and noise reduction in CapCut. In addition, the MacBook Air also supports cloud-based AI solutions, for example with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, Canva and Adobe Firefly.
Pricing and availability M3 MacBook Air
The new MacBook Air can be ordered from today via Apple and in the Apple Store app. The new MacBook Air will also be available in Apple Stores from Friday, March 8. The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 is available for a suggested retail price of 1299 euros. The 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 is available from 1599 euros.
Don’t want to pay the top price? Then the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 is still available from 1199 euros. The 13-inch MacBook Air with M1 is no longer available from Apple, just like the 15-inch version with M2 chip. The new MacBook Air with M3 chip can be ordered from today. The laptop appears Friday March 8 in the shops.
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