MacBook Air

Brydge ProDock review: A vertical Thunderbolt 4 docking station for modern Macs

The new ProDock is Brydge's take on a vertical docking station that delivers the power of Thunderbolt 4 to both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

MacBook Air ships, Apple Arcade loses games, and Chris Evans' iPhone - Apple's July 2022 in review

It ought to have been a quiet month, but July 2022 saw plenty of action from Russia trying to hijack Apple's internet traffic, and the M2 MacBook Air proving to be a big hit.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

New 15.5-inch MacBook Air rumored to arrive in early 2023

Rumors continue to suggest that a new MacBook Air with a 15-inch display exists, and it is coming in the spring of 2023.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

Grab an M2 MacBook Air for only $944 with B&H's Payboo Card

B&H's limited-time Apple promo offers the year's best prices on multiple MacBooks, including the 2022 MacBook Air M2, with its Payboo Card thanks to a 10% credit plus an instant sales tax refund in qualifying states.

Appleinsider Staff | 1 year ago

Court approves Apple's $50M settlement to end Butterfly Keyboard lawsuit

A court has given its preliminary approval to a $50 million settlement ending the Butterfly keyboard class-action lawsuit against Apple.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Cyber Monday deal: M1 MacBook Air on sale for $799 at Amazon

After slashing the price of the M1 MacBook Air with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage to $799 on Black Friday, Amazon is keeping the price the same going into Cyber Monday.

AppleInsider Staff | 1 year ago

Amazon selling Apple's M1 MacBook Air for $799

Amazon has dropped the price of the 2020 M1 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, to $799, making it the lowest-cost Apple Silicon MacBook.

AppleInsider Staff | 1 year ago

Compared: M2 MacBook Air versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 5 is a thin and powerful Windows notebook in the same market segment as Apple's MacBook Air. Here's how the two compare.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Apple is now taking orders for MacBook Pro & MacBook Air repair parts

Apple's Self Service Repair Store is now accepting orders for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro parts and tools — and will also allow users to view repair manuals for M1-equipped models.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

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M1 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air added to Apple Self Repair Program

After launching the Self Repair Program for iPhones earlier in 2022, Apple has now added the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to the list of devices eligible for the program — but not versions with the M2 processor.

Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

IOGear Dock Pro 6-in-1 4K Dock Stand review: reliable ports and unconventional stand suited for smaller laptops

IOGear's Dock Pro 6-in-1 4K Dock Stand adds six useful ports with a USB-C connection alongside an elevation stand to add utility to any modern Mac notebook.

Darryl Boxberger | 2 years ago

Back to School: The best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for college

It's the summer, and that means it's back to school. Here's which MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models you should consider buying in the seasonal sales before students head off to college.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Apple expected to further diversify MacBook production within China

A new report claims that Apple will diversify its MacBook Pro production so that it is made in more sites around China.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Apple is just getting started with Apple Silicon

Apple has officially cleared out any remaining trace of Intel on its newest redesigned M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. Looking ahead, the company is just getting started.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Compared: M2 MacBook Air vs M1 12.9-inch iPad Pro

The iPad Pro and the MacBook Air are powerful and reasonably-priced ways to work. Here's what to consider when trying to choose one over the other.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Linus Torvalds uses M2 MacBook Air to release Linux 5.19

The latest release of Linux 5.19 has more of an Apple angle than usual, with Linus Torvalds releasing it using an M2 MacBook Air running a version of Linux ported to Apple Silicon.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

MacBook Air with M2 processor review: The sweet spot for Mac portables in 2022

Apple's redesign of the MacBook Air incorporating the M2 Apple Silicon processor makes it the best option for most people who want to own a portable Mac.

Andrew O'Hara and Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

M2 MacBook Air teardown reveals accelerometer, simple cooling system

The repair experts at iFixit have completed a teardown of the new M2 MacBook Air, revealing a very simple chip cooling mechanism, an accelerometer, and other details.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple agrees to $50M settlement in MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit

Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over its "Butterfly" keyboards, with $50 million being paid out to end a lawsuit over the controversial keyboard design.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago