Apple has introduced a RAM improve for the MacBook Air lineup alongside new MacBook Professional fashions with M4 chips. In a shock transfer, the Cupertino-based firm has doubled the bottom RAM configuration on M2 and M3 MacBook Air fashions to 16GB, from the present 8GB, and not using a corresponding worth enhance. In addition to RAM, nothing else will change in regards to the laptops. Each fashions will characteristic 13.6-inch Liquid Retina shows. The mannequin with M3 affords 512GB storage, whereas the M2 model has 256GB storage.

MacBook Air Base Mannequin Will get 16GB of RAM

Throughout the Mac event on Wednesday (October 30), Apple introduced that it has elevated the bottom reminiscence of its M2 and M3 MacBook Air fashions to 16GB with out altering pricing. Each variations of the MacBook Air had been bought with 8GB of RAM. The lineup nonetheless begins at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,000) within the US. It’s supplied in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Area Grey colors.

In India, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chipset is priced at Rs. 1,14,900 for the bottom 16GB RAM variant. The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 chipset with 16GB RAM might be bought for Rs. 1,34,900.

The elevated reminiscence will provide extra assets for Apple Intelligence options introduced within the macOS Sequoia replace. It’s more likely to improve app operation and multitasking functionality as nicely. Apple launched the newest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air fashions with the M3 chipset in March this 12 months. The model is more likely to carry new fashions with the M4 chip similar time subsequent 12 months. 

Past a RAM replace, the {hardware} options of the MacBook Air will stay unchanged. They’re going to hold the identical 13.6-inch Liquid Retina panels with a peak brightness of 500nits. The M3 model packs 512GB SSD for storage, whereas the M2 begins at 256GB. The MacBook Air fashions additionally embody MagSafe 3 charging port, and two Thunderbolt/ USB 4 ports for connectivity.