Back in May 2024, Apple released a new M4 Apple Silicon chip in their iPad lineup, which increased the performance of the Apple iPad by up to 2x. When compared to a normal tablet, Apple has been 10 years ahead in terms of performance, but when it comes to features, they are a little far behind. One of the best-selling Apple products, the MacBook Air, has just got the new M4 Chip. Let's take a technical look at this.
Macbooks have always been very far ahead in design and have a great combination of performance and portability. Even the November 2020 MacBook Air M1 can easily compete with its segment, Windows laptops. With the addition of this M4 chip, Apple has just released its card up in its sleeve. The new Macbook Air M4 is available in both 13-inch and 15-inch models.
It is available in 4 different colors: Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, and Midnight.
Amazing Performance with the Apple M4 Chip
These are the performance stats posted by Apple:
- Up to 23x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air
- Up to 2x faster than the M1 MacBook Air
- Effortlessly handle demanding tasks like video editing, gaming, and running multiple applications simultaneously.
All of this performance is achieved with a fanless design, which is greatness in itself.
Apple Intelligence
With a faster chip, it has also become smart because of the new Apple Intelligence is baked into it, which will be coming in English in early April 2025.
- Writing Tools: Refine your writing with proofreading, summarization, and tone adjustments.
- Image Playground: Generate fun and creative images based on descriptions or even images from your photo library.
- Siri Enhancement: Siri can now understand your context and provide personalized assistance by accessing information on your device.
- Privacy-Focused: Apple Intelligence is built with privacy in mind, processing data on-device or using Private Cloud Compute for more complex tasks.
Key Features & Specs:
- Display: Liquid Retina display with 1 billion colors for vibrant visuals.
- Battery Life: Up to 18 hours of battery life.
- Camera & Audio: Enhanced 1080p FaceTime HD camera with Center Stage and a three-mic array for clear communication and a sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support.
- Ports: MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a headphone jack.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E
- Security: Touch ID
- External Display Support: Connect up to two external displays
M4 MacBook Air Technical Specifications
| Feature | 10-Core CPU 8-Core GPU 16GB Unified Memory 256GB SSD Storage footnote | 10-Core CPU 10-Core GPU 16GB Unified Memory 512GB SSD Storage footnote | 10-Core CPU 10-Core GPU 24GB Unified Memory 512GB SSD Storage |
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| Price | ₹99900.00* | ₹119900.00* | ₹139900.00* |
| Features | Apple M4 chip
| Apple M4 chip
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Pricing and Availability
The new M4 MacBook Air is available for pre-order now and will be released on March 12th, 2025. Starting at ₹99900.00 for the base varient.