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 worth improve. In addition to RAM, nothing else will change concerning the laptops. Each fashions will function 13.6-inch Liquid Retina shows. The mannequin with M3 gives 512GB storage, whereas the M2 model has 256GB storage.
MacBook Air Base Mannequin Will get 16GB of RAM
Throughout the Mac occasion 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 have 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 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 will be bought for Rs. 1,34,900.
The elevated reminiscence will supply extra sources for Apple Intelligence options introduced within the macOS Sequoia replace. It’s more likely to improve app operation and multitasking functionality as properly. Apple launched the newest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air fashions with the M3 chipset in March this yr. The model is more likely to deliver 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’re going to 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 embrace MagSafe three charging port, and two Thunderbolt/ USB four ports for connectivity.
