Features of the new MacBook Air M2

We all know that although the week of the WWDC is designed to present all the new software for Apple devices, the occasion is also used to present a new device from the company.

This time they were the new MacBook Air, and a new model of MacBook Pro. The two mounting in their entrails the brand new M2 processor, the first evolution of the well-known Apple M1 processor. The only difference between the new model of the MacBook Pro and the current one lies in the processor, which has been upgraded to the new M2. Instead, the MacBook Air itself is a completely new device compared to the current model. Let's see what new features.

As had been rumored lately, yesterday Apple took advantage of the keynote of the WWDC 22 to introduce two new notebook models. A new MacBook Pro, which only differs from the current one in the processor. Now we have a new version of Apple's high-end laptop that mounts the new M2 processor.

And also Tim Cook and his team yesterday presented the new MacBook Air which will replace the current one. But this update is complete: new chassis, new screen, new processor, new camera and new speakers. In short, a device that only resembles the current MacBook Air in name.

thinner than current

The new MacBook Air has a completely new case. Now it is finer than the previous one, with only 11,3mm thick and a weight of 1,24 Kgs. It is lighter, and that its screen is somewhat larger.

Four colors

mark gurman us advance A few days ago the new MacBook Air would not have the colorful finishes of the iMac M1, but would come in the three most classic colors, and he pointed out that it would surely also come in Midnight Blue. And so it has been. Available aluminum housing colors are Space Gray, Midnight Blue, Silver, and Gold (champagne-colored).

bigger screen

The screen of the new MacBook Air is somewhat larger than the current one. We went from having a diagonal of 13,3 inches to 13,6. And the brightness has also been increased, going from 400 to 500 nits. Instead, you still only have the possibility to connect a single external display to it, with a resolution of up to 6K at 60 Hz.

Still have Thunderbolt 3

Unlike the MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models, the new MacBook Air still uses connectivity Thunderbolt 3 instead of Thunderbolt 4. Presumably Apple wants to differentiate its standard laptop from the Pro range in terms of performance.

The two Thunderbolt 3 ports are compatible with:

• Charge
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gb / s)
• USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb / s)
• MagSafe Chargers

MagSafe load

Unlike the cables included with the MacBook Pro, a MagSafe charging cable is in the box for the new MacBook Air. that matches the color of the MacBook Air. For example, if you buy the new MacBook Air in Midnight Blue, the MagSafe cable will also be the same color.

Said MagSafe cables have also appeared in Apple's online store, which will be available for purchase when the new MacBook Air is also available. This means that users of the new MacBook Pro will have the ability to buy another cable if they wish.

Prices and availability

The cheapest model of the MacBook Air 2022 costs 1.519 Euros. Let's just say cheap, it's not. For this entry-level setup, you get:

• 8-core CPU
• 8-core GPU
• 8 GB unified memory
• 256GB SSD storage

If instead you prefer the most expensive model with better features, it will cost you 1.869 Euros with the following characteristics:

• 8-core CPU
• 10-core GPU
• 8 GB unified memory
• 512GB SSD storage

From there, Apple offers a variety of different upgrades for the MacBook Air. You can upgrade memory to 16GB or 24GB, or upgrade storage to 512GB, 1TB, or up to 2TB. It all depends on your needs and your pocket.

At the moment, the new MacBook Air with M2 has only been presented. Apple has confirmed that it will be available for purchase in the month of July, without specifying a specific date for the admission of orders, nor for the delivery of the device. We will have to wait. And save.