Compared: New M2 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Air
Apple has given the MacBook Air its first major refresh after it transitioned to Apple Silicon. Here's how the new M2 version measures against the 2020 M1 model in our hands-on tests.
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Malcolm Owen
Apple will continue selling the M1 Macbook Air alongside the M2 model
The new M2 MacBook Air starts at $1199, and Apple will keep the M1 model available to remain at the $999 price point.
Darryl Boxberger
New M2 MacBook Air & MacBook Pro still only support one external monitor
Apple has confirmed that the newly revealed M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro can only drive their own internal screen plus one external.
William Gallagher
Apple unveils new MacBook Air with M2 processor in multiple colors
Apple has used WWDC to reveal a major redesign of the MacBook Air, upgrading it to be more in line with the current-gen MacBook Pro range.
MacBook Air refresh could ship 7M units by end of 2022, says Kuo
Apple's update to the MacBook Air could ship between 6 and 7 million units in the second half of 2022, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who also believes the color range for the model won't be as expansive as previously claimed.
Refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro won't join MacBook Air in WWDC
An update to the 13-inch MacBook Pro probably won't feature alongside a MacBook Air during the WWDC 2022 keynote, with lockdowns in China pushing its launch later in the year.
MacBook Air may not launch with large array of colors
The new MacBook Air may only launch with a few colors, rather than the iMac-style rainbow lineup that rumors have suggested.
Amber Neely
MacBook Air refresh with M2 a strong possibility for WWDC 2022
Apple may introduce an updated MacBook Air at WWDC 2022, one that could be revealed as part of the launch of the M2 Apple Silicon generation.
Compared: MacBook Air vs 13-inch MacBook Pro for beginners
Apple offers users a choice of a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a 13-inch MacBook Air for the entry-level model in its notebook line, but is there much difference between the two lines for the everyday user? Here's what it means to those new to Mac to go Air or Pro at the value end of the range.
Andrew O'Hara
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