Apple launches new MacBook Air: M3 chip and more improvements
Apple has updated the popular MacBook Air to include the new M3 chip as the processor
Apple has updated its most popular MacBook with major new features, including a new chip. HE MacBook Air now includes M3 chipThe most powerful thing Apple has ever created. But this is not the only innovation; Apple has added more interesting improvements to make the MacBook Air the ideal device for the majority of users.
The world’s most popular laptop is better than ever with more performance, faster Wi-Fi and support for up to two external displays; all with a surprisingly thin and light design and up to 18 hours of battery life.
Main new features of MacBook Air with M3 chip
- M3 chip.
- AI Ready.
- Faster Wi-Fi 6E.
Specifications table
| Features | MacBook Air 13″ | MacBook Air 15″ |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12″ x 8.5″ x 0.75″ | 34.04×23.76×1.15cm |
| Weight | 1.24kg | 1.51kg |
| Screen | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina (2,560 x 1,664 pixels, 500 nits, Wide Color Gamut (P3), TrueTone) | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina (2880 x 1864 pixels, 500 nits, Wide Color Gamut (P3), TrueTone) |
| Processor | M3 | M3 |
| GPU | 8 and 10 cores | 10 cores |
| data store | 8, 16 or 24 GB | 8, 16 or 24 GB |
| to store | 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB | 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB |
| FaceTime Camera | 1080p | 1080p |
| speakers | Four-speaker system with Dolby Atmos | Six-speaker system with forced woofers with Dolby Atmos |
| microphones | Three microphones with beamforming technology | Three microphones with beamforming technology |
| MagSafe | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 Lightning/USB 4 | 2 Lightning/USB 4 |
| Battery | Up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing
Up to 18 hours of video playback in the Apple TV app |
Up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing
Up to 18 hours of video playback in the Apple TV app |
| Colors | Midnight (with a revolutionary anodized process that reduces fingerprints), Stellar White, Space Gray and Silver | Midnight (with a revolutionary anodized process that reduces fingerprints), Stellar White, Space Gray and Silver |
| Price | 1,299 euros | 1,599 euros |
M3 chip
HE The powerful M3 chip is the heart of the next-generation MacBook AirMaintaining its renewed design with 100% recycled aluminum. We are looking at a chip that increases its power by 60% compared to the M1 and is prepared for the future. A future where we will have a lot of Artificial Intelligence and that’s why 16-core Neural Engine.
Apple’s new M3 chip greatly increases power
HE The M3 chip has a unique 3 nanometer technology on the marketTherefore, it is a chip that multiplies the capabilities of the MacBook Air. This is accompanied by a powerful 8-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU and up to 24GB of unified memory.
Thanks to the switch to Apple chips, all Macs have become the perfect platform for artificial intelligence. The M3 chip features a faster, more efficient 16-core Neural Engine, as well as CPU and GPU accelerators that make the most of on-device machine learning, making MacBook Air the best consumer laptop on the market in terms of AI.
Leveraging this incredible AI performance, macOS delivers smart features that maximize productivity and creativity, allowing users to enjoy powerful camera features, real-time speech-to-text, translations, text predictions, visual understanding, accessibility, and more.
Price of MacBook Air with M3 chip
HE Prices for the 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip start at 1,299 euros and 1,199 euros for the education sector. HE Prices for the 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip start at 1,599 euros and 1,499 euros for the education sector. MacBook Air with M2 chip continues to be included in the catalog with a price of 1,199 euros.
Release date of MacBook Air with M3 chip
Customers can pre-order the new MacBook Air with the M3 chip starting Monday, March 4. Available Friday, March 8. So you can make a reservation right now at the Apple Store.
Source: i Padizate
