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, with no corresponding value improve. Moreover RAM, nothing else will change concerning the laptops. Each fashions will function 13.6-inch Liquid Retina shows. The mannequin with M3 presents 512GB storage, whereas the M2 model has 256GB storage.
MacBook Air Base Mannequin Will get 16GB of RAM
In the course of 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 offered with 8GB of RAM. The lineup nonetheless begins at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,000) within the US. It’s provided in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and House 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 may 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 prone to improve app operation and multitasking functionality as effectively. Apple launched the newest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air fashions with the M3 chipset in March this yr. The model is prone to carry new fashions with the M4 chip identical time subsequent yr.
Past a RAM replace, the {hardware} options of the MacBook Air will stay unchanged. They will preserve 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.