What to expect from Apple’s next-gen M4 MacBook Air
Apple’s 13.6-inch M3 MacBook Air
According to the latest rumors, the 2025 M4 MacBook Air is anticipated to be a performance-focused update rather than a design overhaul, emphasizing better AI capabilities, improved battery life, and maintaining Apple’s push towards higher base specs like RAM to support Apple Intelligence. This M4 MacBook Air will likely continue to serve as Apple’s entry-level Mac laptop but with enhanced capabilities to keep pace with modern computing demands.
Design:
• Exterior: There are no significant design changes expected from the 2022 redesign. The MacBook Air is likely to keep its current flat-edged design, similar to the MacBook Pro, with display sizes of 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch.
• Display: The same notch design is expected to continue, with no major alterations in screen size or aspect ratio.
Specifications:
• Chipset: The MacBook Air is set to be powered by the M4 chip. This chip has a focus on artificial intelligence with a 16-core Neural Engine, which should enhance performance in AI and machine learning tasks. The M4 chip is expected to maintain the 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU configuration seen in previous models.
• Performance: The M4 chip is rumored to be up to 25% faster in multi-core CPU performance compared to the M3, and it should bring improvements in power efficiency, potentially leading to longer battery life.
• Memory: There’s an expectation that all configurations will start with at least 16GB of RAM, continuing the trend of increasing base memory Apple started with its previous models.
• Storage: No specific upgrades to storage capacity have been mentioned, but it’s reasonable to expect options similar to or slightly better than current models, likely up to 2TB.
Features:
• Camera: The MacBook Air might upgrade to a 12MP Center Stage camera, similar to what’s been introduced in the M4 MacBook Pro, improving video call quality.
• Connectivity: The new model is expected to support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, enhancing wireless capabilities.
• Battery Life: With the M4’s power efficiency, there’s optimism for even better battery life, although specific figures haven’t been confirmed.
MacDailyNews Note: The consensus among rumors points to an early 2025 launch, with specific mentions of a release between January and March, potentially as one of Apple’s first product announcements of the year. While there’s speculation about price increases due to new tariffs, no concrete information on pricing has been detailed. However, given the incremental nature of these updates, and Apple’s strong margins’ ability to absorb cost fluctuations, significant price hikes aren’t expected unless influenced by external factors like tariffs or supply chain costs.
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