M4 MacBook Air Release Continues to Appear Imminent

[Astuces iOS]

Replace the M3 with the M2 and you'll get the most realistic possibility as Apple is running out of M3 MBAs.

Ok do it yourself I am not going to edit the website again lol

 

[Astuces iOS]

100%. That's top of my list too. I love silver and typically don'r deviate, but space black would be a nice option.

I wonder if it fits well on the MacBook Air? Ummmmm that’s kinda pro color.

 

[Kal Bacchus]

I've been waiting for a refresh to purchase my first Macbook. Hoping it comes this week.

 

[svish]

Was expecting it to be available by now. Expecting it to be released anytime. But not expecting any major change though a new colour will be nice.

 

[Marx55]

Bring M5 and even better M6 for all Macs.

 

[hoorayforhollywood]

Maybe Apple can slip the M4 Mac Studio in there, too.

Just got this feeling that the Studio and Pro are going to hold out for M5 Max and Ultra. Don't know why.

 

[ISprainedMyUvula]

eager to see the specs

ed: and the UK price

Recently visited my home country of Ireland. The iPhone and Mac prices were fk’n EYE WATERING. 😵‍💫

 

[Reelmower]

I'm on the border. I got the M1 Pro because I needed to be running Parallels for one specific piece of Windows software while often sharing my screen (that caused my old Mac to beachball half the time). I don't have that use case anymore (although, in theory, it could come back - but probably not likely, and I could always just buy and remote into a cheap n100 box for that use case). We're also investigating AI at work, but I'm high enough up the chain at this point its unlikely to be my machine doing the heavy lifting; and because of that I probably don't need the Pro. But not sure M1 Pro -> regular M4 is actually a significant enough change to warrant an upgrade. But Apple is giving me $925 for the current machine on trade-in, so now seems to be a good time to make a trade.

Wife would certainly be happy if I held onto the M1 for another year or two.

My wife (MacBook Air M2) remotes into my desktop to run windows apps. I’m getting the M4 MacBook Air. Trying to decide between running my existing desktop for windows apps or buying something like you mentioned with an N100 or similar. I’ll have to run numbers on power usage.

 

[Kiwamu]

While an MacBook Air is on my to buy docket since the release M2 chip, I am also currently wanting the money to go to travel expenses for next year. Maybe if I am frugal for the next couple of months I can squeeze in both (and thus will have a mighty travel companion).

I'm also interested if Apple keeps the M2 Air for a price the M1 was a now brainer to be sold at, or rather want the M3 to go along with the M4. Time will tell.

 

[daabido]

It's better than the ugly pill!

Or the ugly stick!

Back to the sauce [sic], I could make that slop up. There's nothing at all new in claiming it will have that chip.

"My source is that I made it the .... up."

 

[throAU]

I'm excited to see what they release. Identical to the M3, but with an M4 chip? Or maybe a better camera? 10 core option? Nano-texture option? A thunderbolt port on the right? Additional colors?

I think those are all the rumors I've heard.

They already make the MacBook Pro base model.

 

[green_diyos]

MBA M4 before June's WWDC 2025.

 

[Astuces iOS]

MBA M4 before June's WWDC 2025.

I expect today

 

[mattburley7]

MBA M4 before June's WWDC 2025.

they are not gonna wait till right before WWDC 2025 thats not till june
would be march at the latest..

 

[green_diyos]

I expect today

Because of all the MR posts? I hope so! I am tasked to provide a laptop and I want to get a brand new MBA M1 for <$600

 

[AgentMcGeek]

I’m considering swapping my M1 Max 14 Pro for this M4 15 Air. It’s getting a bit too heavy to carry around.

 

[burgman]

I’m considering swapping my M1 Max 14 Pro for this M4 15 Air. It’s getting a bit too heavy to carry around.

.2 pounds? Give up that screen and 120Hz, ok.

 

[throAU]

.2 pounds? Give up that screen and 120Hz, ok.

You forgot the better speakers, better keyboard, etc.

 

[John_Blackthorne]

I hate that the release of M4 and Macbook Air M4 are so far apart.

Halo models 1st.

 

[John_Blackthorne]

Unless you have some demanding tasks, or you just want the MBP, the Air will serve you very nicely. Especially the M4. You won't have the ports of the MBP (I am guessing) on the Air as that would put it too close to MBP territory. And that would harm sales of the MBP.

My personal opinion is the upgrade to the Air will mostly be the chip to the M4. Maybe an improvement in the camera. Maybe WiFi 7. I don't see screen upgrades, port upgrades, or any items that push the boundary of the MBP.

I would really like to see Apple release a laptop with built-in cellular capabilities. I currently tether to my iPhone as I have trust issues with publicly available networks. To be able to connected to the web without that tethering would be nice. But, I would probably have to pay for another cellular plan and being the cheap slob that I am, I probably would not use it anyway.

The screen and speakers are worth it for the upgrade alone. It's crazy you can't watch HDR content on an Air...in HDR.

 

[GeneticBloom]

Best Buy has the M2 with 16GB of RAM on sale for $750. I figured it was hard to beat at that price so I picked one up. I mostly use an iMac M4, but this will be nice if I want to edit on the go. I'm guessing the upgrade will be just the camera and the processor, so I don't think it will be worth the difference in price between the M4 and M2.

 

[eysiskal]

Best Buy has the M2 with 16GB of RAM on sale for $750.

I see $799? How'd you get $750?

 

[BenTrovato]

I see $799? How'd you get $750?

You have to be a total plus member. It's on the MR front page

 

[GeneticBloom]

I see $799? How'd you get $750?

You have to be a total plus member. It's on the MR front page

In that post on the Beat Buy sale someone posted a link to another site where it’s $699. Best Buy price matched that adjustment for me too.

 

[daabido]

Yeah me too. But a man can dream, can't he??

Half of the performance increase expected, twice as expensive as it should be, three times longer than it should have taken, and ride obsolete components (RAM/SSD/HDs) until the suppliers don't make them anymore. This is the Apple way, always was, and always will be. Can't innovate my...