The entry-level version of the M3 MacBook Air now has 16GB of unified memory, doubling the previous amount, but staying at $999.
MacBook Air M3
Alongside its announcement of the new M4 MacBook Pro, Apple has updated the MacBook Air. Where the base $999 model had 8GB of RAM, it now ships with 16GB -- and does so for both the M2 and M3 editions.
So while there is as yet no M4 version of the MacBook Air, the lower-price alternative to the MacBook Pro has had a significant update. Previously increasing the MacBook Air to 16GB RAM, would cost an extra $200.
That used to bring the MacBook Air to $1299, which meant it was in sight of the $1,599 for the base MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Air was last updated in March 2024, with a redesign that made it resemble the MacBook Pro. Three months after release, AppleInsider described it as the best Mac for nearly everyone.