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Apple’s M4 MacBook Air was announced on March 5 via a press release and became available on March 12, 2025. It features the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life, a sleek new sky blue finish, and [finally] brought about a higher-resolution 12MP camera with support for Center Stage. The M4 MacBook Air also now starts at just $999, which is $100 less than the previous generation, and only $899 with the education discount.

“MacBook Air is by far the world’s most popular laptop, and today we’re giving everyone even more reasons to love it, including a big boost in performance with the M4 chip, a new Center Stage camera, and a beautiful new sky blue color,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“Combined with its thin and light, fanless design, all-day battery life, and the incredible capabilities of macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, MacBook Air is unlike any other laptop. And with a new lower starting price of $999, MacBook Air delivers more value to consumers than ever before, making this the perfect moment to upgrade or experience the Mac for the first time.”

You can also now pickup he M4 MacBook Air at Amazon.

Elevate your M4 MacBook Air with these multifunctional accesssories

With the M4 MacBook Air starting at $949 (on Amazon), I have been telling people that this is the most recommendable and best bang-for-buck laptop on the market. The power of the M4 chip combined with 16 GB of unified memory will be more than enough for 95% of customers walking into an Apple Store. But it is not all perfect, with only 256GB of base storage and no additional USB-C ports there is room to add some accessories to make your experience even better. So here are the best accessories for your new MacBook Air!

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Buying a five-year-old MacBook Air was the right decision for me

MacBook Air decision made | M1 and M4 models side-by-side

When I said I’d bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025, I must confess I was rather expecting comments along the lines of “what were you thinking?” Instead, the prevailing view appeared to be that there really isn’t any reason to favor the latest and greatest model for my type of use.

Having had the chance to try out the new machine in an Apple Store, I’m not 100% sure I’d favor an upgrade even if it were the same price …

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I bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025 – but can I resist the M4?

I have absolutely no business buying an M4 MacBook Air, and yet | M1 MacBook Air seen against the London skyline

I thought I had this figured out. I was making a hard-headed decision to buy a refurbed M1 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM for half the price of a new M4 one, for reasons I’ll explain in a moment.

But, ironically, it’s because the M1 version is so good that I think I’m at risk of selling it again and buying the shiny new M4 model …

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M4 MacBook Air available for immediate pickup as new Mac and iPad orders go live

M4 MacBook Air available for immediate pickup as new Mac and iPad orders go live | Screengrab of Apple website

If you haven’t already ordered an M4 MacBook Air, you can still buy one today for immediate pickup, as orders go live for the new Macs and iPads.

The new sky blue base model seemed likely to be in high demand, but quick checks on countries in timezones where stores are open shows immediate availability …

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M4 MacBook Air reviews: the Mac most people should buy (but it’s not blue)

sky blue M4 macbook air - display apple store - arin

The first M4 MacBook Air reviews are out, and the consensus view appears to be that while it may not be an exciting update, it’s a lot of tech for the money – and is the Mac most people should buy.

The other thing reviewers agree on is that the new blue color is a whole new level of subtle, so don’t expect too much of a change in look from the silver …

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Report: M4 MacBook Air and base iPad display panels ship soon, early 2025 release likely

M4 Macs when?

Tomorrow Apple celebrates its most biggest product launches of the year as the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 arrive in stores. The company still has plenty yet to announce for this year though. And today, a key analyst reports on some Apple products to expect in early 2025: the M4 MacBook Air and base model iPad.

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