Apple Announces MacBook Air Now Starts With Increased 16GB of RAM With No Price Increase

Apple today in its new MacBook Pro press release announced that the MacBook Air lineup now starts with 16GB of RAM, up from 8GB previously.

This change applies to the 13-inch model with the M2 chip, the 13-inch model with the M3 chip, and the 15-inch model with the M3 chip.

In the U.S., the MacBook Air lineup continues to start at $999, so there is no price increase associated with the boost in RAM.

Apple:MacBook Air is the world’s most popular laptop, and with Apple Intelligence, it’s even better. Now, models with M2 and M3 double the starting memory to 16GB, while keeping the starting price at just $999 — a terrific value for the world’s best-selling laptop.In addition, the highest-end configurations of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip now include 24GB of RAM at no extra cost, as part of a corresponding lineup adjustment.

No other changes beyond RAM were announced for the MacBook Air today.

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