MacBook Air M3 13 and 15 inches (2024)

AdminMarch 4, 2024

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If the river makes noise, it means the water is flowing. We started the week knowing that Apple was going to release new products, and we already have at least the first two: MacBook Air upgraded to M3 chip. As expected, there was no event, but the company introduced it in a press release.

These new computers can be booked now, although it will still be a few days before they go on sale. They have the same essence as the previous models, but with interesting new features in terms of hardware.

MacBook Air M3 (2024) data sheet

	MACBUCK AIR (13 inches M3)	MACBUCK AIR (15 inch M3)
SCREEN	13.6″ PS Liquid Retina LCD display Resolution 2650 x 1664 pixels 500 nits Refresh rate 60Hz True Tone Technology	15.3″ PS Liquid Retina LCD display Resolution 2880 x 1864p 500 nits Refresh rate 60Hz True Tone Technology
CPU	Apple M3	Apple M3
RAM	8 GB/16 GB/24 GB	8 GB/16 GB/24 GB
STORAGE	256 GB/512 GB/1 TB/2 TB	256 GB/512 GB/1 TB/2 TB
SOUND	Four speakers Spatial audio Dolby Atmos Triple microphone with directional beamforming technology	Four speakers Spatial audio Dolby Atmos Triple microphone with directional beamforming technology
CAMERA	1080p HD	1080p HD
CONNECTION	MagSafe 2.0 connector Two USB 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports One 3.5mm headphone jack.	MagSafe 2.0 connector Two USB 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports One 3.5mm headphone jack.
AUTONOMY	Until 18 o’clock	Until 18 o’clock
SOFTWARE	macOS 14.4 Sonoma	macOS 14.4 Sonoma
COLORS	Midnight/Gold/Space Gray/Silver	Midnight/Gold/Space Gray/Silver
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS	High: 1.13 centimeters Wide: 30.41 centimeters Background: 21.5 centimeters Weight: 1.24 kilograms	High: 1.15 centimeters Wide: 34.04 centimeters Background: 23.76 cm Weight: 1.51 kilograms
PRICE	From 1299 euros	From 1599 euros

Lightweight design, although identical to the previous generation.

If we put the MacBook Air M3 and MacBook Air M2 next to each other, don’t try to find the differences, because there aren’t any. Both models have 13 and 15 inch screens. They share an aesthetic with the previous generation.which has already been extended.

Be that as it may, we find 13.6 and 15.3 inch IPS panels with cutout and an identical FullHD resolution, as well as a 60Hz refresh rate, which, like the iPhone’s 120Hz, seems to be reserved for the “Pro” only.

The design idea is that these computers represent thinness in all its gloryThus, the thickness of the case when closed barely exceeds 113 millimeters in the 13-inch model and 115 in the 15-inch model.

The keyboard mechanism also remains unchanged and is recognizable as the Magic Keyboard, leaving the controversial butterfly keyboards that caused so many problems a thing of the past (very past). That’s why, The fingerprint scanner remains on the top right key. act as Touch ID when the system requires it (make payments or simply unlock the device).

“MacBook Air remains the world’s best consumer laptop with artificial intelligence”

The news is already on the inside, starting with the M3 chip, which we already saw debut in November in the iMac M3 and MacBook Pro M3. This is an SoC that, according to Apple in its presentation, is 15% faster than M2 and 60% faster than M1.. It has 25 billion transistors, an 8-core processor and a 10-core GPU.

And the phrase that we highlight in link to artificial intelligence It is taken from the same Apple press release and is a declaration of intent and partly a reference to the company’s 16-core neural engine. Also a possible hint at what’s coming in macOS 15, in line with Cook’s words about Apple’s future in artificial intelligence.

As for the unified memory, there are options up to 24 GB, although they still start at 8GB (with 16GB options in between). New product has arrived storage from 256 GB, something that many users have been asking for to increase for years, but in the end it didn’t happen. Likewise, there are 512 GB, as well as 1 and 2 TB options (if you pay extra, of course).

The battery is again one of the strong points

Regarding the battery, Apple is true to its customs and does not indicate the capacity, although they provide this data regarding autonomy for specific purposes for both devices:

Until 15:00 when browsing the web.
Until 18 o’clock when playing a video in the Apple TV app.

It’s when it comes to batteries that Apple Offers up to three types of power adapters. On the one hand, the power is 30 W for base models with an 8-core CPU and GPU, and those that already have a 10-core GPU give you the opportunity to get a model with two USB-C 35 W for the same price. ports or 70 W with one port (the latter option is the only option on more advanced models).

New MacBook Air M3 (2024) Pricing and Availability

These new MacBook Air M3 can be booked from today via the Apple website. Of course, his official departure will not occur before this moment. Friday, March 8what will happen when the first customers start receiving them and they are also available in stores.