The new M1 replaces the Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 of its predecessor. The inside of the Air is almost exactly the same as its predecessor too, apart from one very important part: the processor or, more accurately, the system-on-a-chip (SoC), which combines processor, graphics and RAM all in one package. The MacBook Air only has two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, which means you’ll need an expansion dock if used with a monitor, otherwise both ports will be occupied with power and monitor cables. 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. The new MacBook Air has the same Touch ID fingerprint sensor/power button, Apple’s good new keyboard and its large, best-in-class trackpad as the previous version.

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