Giant leap in performance and battery life
Processor: Apple M1 with seven or eight-core GPUĬonnectivity: wifi 6, Bluetooth 5, 2x USB 4 (USB-C)/Thunderbolt 3, headphones
The 720p webcam is slightly better, too, but is still poor compared with those on iPads, iPhones and some rival laptops, which is a real shame.Īll in all, the physical design and operation of the MacBook Air is almost perfect for a standard consumer laptop, with rivals only beating it with slightly thinner bezels around the screen.
The 13.3in screen supports the wider DCI-P3 colour space – a feature hitherto reserved for the more expensive MacBook Pro.
From editing photos to browsing the web, everything happens ultrafast. Whatever the task, the fifth-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD graphics are up to it. And with long standby time, you can go away for weeks and pick up right where you left off.
When it's time to kick back and relax, you can get long hours of iTunes movie playback. From your morning coffee till your evening commute, you can work unplugged.