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MacBook Air M4
At the heart of this new MacBook Air, which you can read a full review of, is the brand new M4 chip. Designed by Apple, it promises ultra-fast performance: 4K video editing, app development, and of course, the new features boosted by Apple Intelligence with macOS Sequoia.
The MacBook Air features a Liquid Retina display of either 13.6 or 15.3 inches with up to 500 nits of brightness, Touch ID, and Magic Keyboard. In terms of connectivity, it benefits from Wi-Fi 6E (which might make some at the editorial grumble) and Bluetooth 5.3. It also offers MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt 4 ports for connecting accessories like external storage drives and security keys, as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Compared to the previous generation, the MacBook Air M4 features a 10-core CPU and a GPU with up to 10 cores, and unified memory that can reach up to 32 GB, making the new MacBook Air up to twice as fast as the model with the M1 chip
. All machines come standard with a 256 GB SSD and 16 GB of unified memory (previously 8 GB), allowing for smoother management of resource-intensive software. It will, of course, be possible to upgrade, at a cost (+$1000 for the 2 TB SSD and +$500 to reach 32 GB of RAM).
• Spreadsheet computations in Microsoft Excel are up to 4.7 times faster than the fastest Intel MacBook Air and up to 1.6 times faster than the 13-inch MacBook Air with M1.
• Video editing in iMovie is up to 8 times faster than the fastest Intel MacBook Air and up to 2 times faster than the 13-inch MacBook Air with M1.
• Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop is up to 3.6 times faster than the fastest Intel MacBook Air and up to 2 times faster than the 13-inch MacBook Air with M1.
• Web browsing is up to 60% faster compared to a laptop equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, and more demanding tasks are up to twice as fast.
In terms of style, Apple finally offers some color with this very beautiful sky blue (like the iPad mini 7?). We also find the classic silver, starlight, and midnight. The MacBook Air M4 maintains its ultra-thin and lightweight design while being more robust.
A significant new feature for this generation, the MacBook Air M4 now supports up to two 6K external displays (in addition to its built-in display) — a first for an Air model! Regarding battery life, Apple announces up to 18 hours of usage.
The webcam also takes a leap forward: the MacBook Air M4 adopts a 12 MP camera with Center Stage. This technology keeps you centered in the image during video calls, adjusting automatically as you move. A perfect feature for video conferences and professional presentations.
With macOS Sequoia, the MacBook Air M4 is of course compatible with Apple Intelligence. This suite of AI tools allows you to automate tasks, write intelligent texts, and get instant answers thanks to the artificial intelligence capabilities directly integrated into the system.
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