Apple Launches New 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air Featuring M3 Chip

Apple has unveiled its new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, powered by the M3 chip. The new laptops offer enhanced performance, faster Wi-Fi, and support for up to two external displays, all within a slim and light design that boasts up to 18 hours of battery life.

More Performance and Efficiency

The MacBook Air with the M3 chip is up to 60 percent faster than previous models featuring the M1 chip and up to 13 times faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air. The M3 chip also includes a faster and more efficient Neural Engine, solidifying MacBook Air’s position as the top consumer laptop for AI.

Exceptional Design and Display

The new MacBook Air models maintain their thin and light design, featuring a stunning Liquid Retina display. They also support up to two external displays and have Wi-Fi that is up to 2 times faster than the previous generation. The new MacBook Air models are available in four beautiful colors: midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver.

Blazing-Fast Performance with M3

The M3 chip, built using industry-leading 3-nanometer technology, delivers faster performance and more capabilities to the MacBook Air. The chip features a powerful 8-core CPU, up to a 10-core GPU, and support for up to 24GB of unified memory. The new MacBook Air also supports hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing, providing realistic gaming experiences.

The Best Consumer Laptop for AI

The M3 chip includes a faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine, making the MacBook Air an excellent platform for AI. Users can leverage intelligent features that enhance productivity and creativity, such as powerful camera features, real-time speech to text, translation, text predictions, and visual understanding.

MacBook Air: The World’s Most Popular Laptop

More people choose MacBook Air over any other laptop. The new M3 chip and added features make the MacBook Air even more attractive. With durable aluminum enclosures built to last, the 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air models are incredibly light and portable. They also feature a brilliant Liquid Retina display and versatile connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6E, MagSafe charging, and two Thunderbolt ports.

macOS Sonoma Enhances Productivity

Coupled with macOS Sonoma, the MacBook Air offers an unrivaled user experience. macOS Sonoma lets users place widgets on the desktop, engage more effectively in video conferencing, and enjoy better gaming experiences. This operating system also enhances productivity with features like Split View, Stage Manager, and support for up to two external displays.

Environmentally Friendly Design

The new MacBook Air is the first Apple product made with 50 percent recycled content. It includes 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and 100 percent recycled copper in the main logic board. The packaging is 99 percent fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from all packaging by 2025.

Pricing and Availability

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,099 (U.S.) and $999 (U.S.) for education, while the 15‑inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at $1,299 (U.S.) and $1,199 (U.S.) for education. Both models are available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray. Customers can order the new MacBook Air with M3 starting Monday, March 4, with availability beginning Friday, March 8.