First M2 MacBook Air Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers Ahead of July 15 Launch

[MacRumors]

The M2 MacBook Air is set to launch on Friday, July 15, and the first orders placed last week have now started shipping out to customers ahead of the machine's debut date. Apple is already sending out shipment notifications to some customers who are expecting a July 15 delivery.

Many customers who purchased a MacBook Air may still be seeing the "Order in Progress" status, but the new devices are on the move. If you're in the United States and haven't gotten an official shipping notice from Apple, you may be able to use UPS My Choice or track by reference number to track your upcoming delivery.

MacBook Air models are shipping to customers directly from China, and orders have essentially sold out. There are no MacBook Air configurations that are available to purchase from Apple's website for a Friday delivery, and most configurations are shipping out in late July and beyond.

For those who were not able to place an order, Apple retail stores will likely have some stock configurations available on launch day, though supplies are expected to be limited.

The M2 MacBook Air is priced starting at $1,199, and along with an M2 chip, it features a thinner, lighter body, new color options, a larger display, MagSafe charging, and more.

Those awaiting a new MacBook Air this Friday can join our MacBook Air order thread, where MacRumors readers are discussing their orders and shipment dates.

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[usersince86]

Looking forward to hearing some hands on reviews from "real world" users!

(July 15 is my birthday, in case anyone wants to get one for me. LOL)

 

[KaliYoni]

Too bad UPS doesn't allow people to go to the Anchorage, AK customs port of entry to "intercept" their orders...and maybe pick up some salmon on the way back.
;-)

 

[antiprotest]

If they want to go cheap or defraud customers at least make an optional upgrade for an extra NAND controller?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Dang! this is going to be an exciting week for those who placed their orders for MBA and getting it on a launch day delivery. Can't wait till the reviews are here.

 

[Aragornii]

My original order said delivers August 9th, now saying 2 to 3 weeks so hopefully will arrive this month. I ordered with 16GB which seems to take longer than the 8 GB models to ship.

 

[waziazi]

hurry up i need them 256gb ssd tests and does the usb4 port power the machine??

 

[BB1970]

hurry up i need them 256gb ssd tests and does the usb4 port power the machine??

I don’t mean this in a snarky way, but is SSD speed that important for anyone who owns an Air?

 

[cvam1985]

If I was in the market for a Mac now I’d be a little overwhelmed with the choices and options.

 

[Wokis]

I don’t mean this in a snarky way, but is SSD speed that important for anyone who owns an Air?

I'd argue that's where it could matter the most. A computer with a low amount of memory will disk-swap more and if it swaps to a slower drive you'll notice it more. I'm not claiming that this is a problem for certain in practice, but I would love to see the tech press try and make some tests with that aspect in focus.

 

[dominiongamma]

Dang! this is going to be an exciting week for those who placed their orders for MBA and getting it on a launch day delivery. Can't wait till the reviews are here.

Curious if the SSD issue will be a major issue to most people on here or not

 

[Tyler O'Bannon]

Ready for those hands on reviews for 2 reasons:

1. To see if base model SSD is 2x128GB or 1x256GB (maybe Apple saved stock for this?)

2. How the new design thermals handle M2 heat, especially over sustained use. Have they gotten super inventive with cooling in this fanless enclosure?)

Can’t wait to hear, this is an exciting machine!

 

[thadoggfather]

even though I didnt preorder and dont plan on ordering (at the moment) im excited for some real hands-on videos. the teaser from the even was deeply unsatisfying content overall

 

[nynohu]

I don’t mean this in a snarky way, but is SSD speed that important for anyone who owns an Air?

People who pay $200 more than previous version deserve getting better specs.

 

[hendriks16]

Purchased to be delivered on the 15th but my address is now a freight forwarder and Apple cancelled my order. But some accessories that I bought were no problem to be shipped to be same address.

BTW, anyone knows how to bypass that shipping forwarder crap?

 

[jchap]

Ready for those hands on reviews for 2 reasons:

1. To see if base model SSD is 2x128GB or 1x256GB (maybe Apple saved stock for this?)

2. How the new design thermals handle M2 heat, especially over sustained use. Have they gotten super inventive with cooling in this fanless enclosure?)

Can’t wait to hear, this is an exciting machine!

Definitely—those two things are exactly what we want to know, in terms of performance. Well spoken.

If the M1 MacBook Air was any indication, the unit should easily withstand basic tasks and you should be able to push it a bit, but there may be some throttling and memory swapping with heavy workloads. Still, the M1 performed admirably, so we shall see, eh.

 

[dj458]

Too bad UPS doesn't allow people to go to the Anchorage, AK customs port of entry to "intercept" their orders...and maybe pick up some salmon on the way back.
;-)

how do you know if will enter Anchorage, AK, I think most Apple product are shipping by flight!!!

 

[dj458]

July 15th is also the day I get my paycheck, but I already have a M1 Pro Macbook, no need to get a new one in 3 years!!!!!

 

[Chateaunole-du-Pape]

how do you know if will enter Anchorage, AK, I think most Apple product are shipping by flight!!!

Anchorage is a major trans-Pacific hub for several cargo airlines, including UPS.

 

[lolkthxbai]

The new box looks weird. It’s from the side view of the MBA to show off how thin and light it is. It’s also smart because now Apple doesn’t have to update the box every time a new OS is launched to show off the new wallpaper/screensaver for that OS it ships with.

 

[dj458]

Anchorage is a major trans-Pacific hub for several cargo airlines, including UPS.

Can't they just directly fly to different state and deliver the product?

 

[dj458]

I Don't care, My 14 MacBook Pro has better screen, speaker, ram, cpu, storage, keyboard, literlly eerything, may be just a bit thicker, but I use it almost 99.999% in my house!!!!

 

[Tyler O'Bannon]

Definitely—those two things are exactly what we want to know, in terms of performance. Well spoken.

If the M1 MacBook Air was any indication, the unit should easily withstand basic tasks and you should be able to push it a bit, but there may be some throttling and memory swapping with heavy workloads. Still, the M1 performed admirably, so we shall see, eh.

I’m at that difficult decision point (and I think a lot of Mac users are facing this same decision) where an Intel 16” MPB is serving my needs well. I don’t really need a more high end “pro” machine than that. The M2 would definitely serve me well.

*BUT*

The one caveat is when I do push it, I don’t know if the fanless design is going to be enough. And I don’t want the 13.3” MBP because of the old design and all that comes with it (camera, speakers, etc.)

To me, and many I think, they are facing this same question.

The ideal machine for me that would be an instant upgrade to AS would be new design, M2, and fan. Right now we can only have 2 of those 3 things 😂

Here’s hoping that rumored 15” is a MacBook or MacBook studio with M2 and single fan design.

 

[jchap]

I Don't care, My 14 MacBook Pro has better screen, speaker, ram, cpu, storage, keyboard, literlly eerything, may be just a bit thicker, but I use it almost 99.999% in my house!!!!

Good for you—you've got the machine you want. This thread doesn't apply to you, so you might find better use of your time posting on other threads.

 

[Chateaunole-du-Pape]

Can't they just directly fly to different state and deliver the product?

Shenzhen-Louisville (UPS's primary U.S. hub) is too long a haul for a fully-loaded 747-8F. So they need the technical stop.