Fresh from announcing the iPad Air M3, Apple has unveiled the new MacBook Air, now powered by the blazing-fast M4 chip. With up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Centre Stage camera, and support for two external displays, it’s designed for performance and portability. The latest model features 16GB of unified memory as standard, runs macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, and introduces a sleek Sky Blue finish.
Starting at RM4,499, the new MacBook Air is available in 13- and 15-inch models – perfect for students, professionals, and anyone on the go.
A Fresh New Hue: Hello, Sky Blue
The MacBook Air lineup gets a fresh addition with the stunning Sky Blue. This sleek, metallic light blue shifts beautifully with the light, creating a dynamic gradient effect. Joining Midnight, Starlight, and Silver, it completes a brilliant range of colour choices. Every MacBook Air – Sky Blue included – comes with a colour-matched MagSafe charging cable.
M4: Next-Level Performance in MacBook Air
Thanks to the M4 chip, the new MacBook Air is significantly faster, handling multitasking and demanding tasks like photo and video editing with ease. With a 10-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU, and support for up to 32GB of unified memory, it’s up to 2x faster than the M1 model and 23x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air. Battery life extends up to 18 hours, giving Intel upgraders up to six extra hours per charge. The Neural Engine is also 3x faster than in the M1 model, boosting AI-driven tasks like photo enhancements and noise removal in videos.
Real-world performance sees major gains: Excel runs up to 4.7x faster than the fastest Intel model, video editing in iMovie is up to 8x quicker, and Photoshop sees a 3.6x boost. Web browsing is up to 60% faster than an Intel Core Ultra 7 PC laptop, with demanding tasks running up to 2x faster.
Designed for Apple Intelligence
MacBook Air is optimised for Apple Intelligence, unlocking powerful new tools for creativity and productivity. Users can explore Image Playground, create custom Genmoji, and enhance writing with dynamic features. Siri now allows seamless switching between spoken and typed requests, offers step-by-step guidance, and integrates ChatGPT into Writing Tools – accessible without an account. Privacy remains key, with IP addresses obscured and no data stored by OpenAI, giving users full control.
Apple Intelligence prioritises privacy with on-device processing for most tasks. When advanced models are needed, Private Cloud Compute ensures security by processing requests without storing or sharing data with Apple.
Always Camera-Ready
The new 12MP Centre Stage camera delivers enhanced video quality, ensuring MacBook Air users always look their best – whether at home, school, or work. Centre Stage automatically keeps them in frame as they move, perfect for FaceTime calls or important meetings. It also features Desk View, which shows both the user and a top-down view of their desk – ideal for sharing DIY projects or presenting prototypes.
Enhanced Display Support
MacBook Air effortlessly handles multi-display setups, making it easier to view and interact with content. Whether you’re a business professional multitasking across windows or a student managing projects across multiple apps, it delivers seamless performance. Now, MacBook Air supports up to two 6K external displays alongside its built-in Liquid Retina display – perfect for those who like to spread their work out.
Everything Users Already Love
MacBook Air remains the world’s favourite laptop, combining power, portability, and premium features. Alongside its latest upgrades, it still delivers everything users love:
- Built to Last – The 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air feature a durable aluminium unibody, ultra-thin design, and lightweight build, perfect for work, play, and creativity anywhere. The 13-inch model offers ultimate portability, while the 15-inch provides extra screen space for multitasking.
- Touch ID & Magic Keyboard – Unlock your Mac securely, make online purchases with Apple Pay, and download apps effortlessly with Touch ID. The backlit Magic Keyboard ensures a comfortable, quiet typing experience.
- Stunning Display – The Liquid Retina display (13.6- or 15.3-inch) boasts up to 500 nits of brightness, support for 1 billion colours, and twice the resolution of comparable PC laptops for sharp, vivid visuals.
- Versatile Connectivity – Equipped with fast Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, MacBook Air is ready for any setup.
- Enhanced Audio & Mics – A three-mic array ensures crystal-clear calls, while the immersive sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos delivers rich, three-dimensional audio for music and movies.
An Unmatched Experience: macOS Sequoia
macOS Sequoia takes the new MacBook Air to the next level with powerful new features. iPhone Mirroring lets users wirelessly access their iPhone, apps, and notifications directly from their Mac. Safari, the world’s fastest browser, now highlights key site information, summarises articles in the redesigned Reader, keeps videos front and centre with Video Viewer, and removes distractions with Distraction Control.
Gaming is more immersive than ever with Personalised Spatial Audio, an enhanced Game Mode, and exciting new titles like Civilization VII and Wuthering Waves. Improved window tiling makes multitasking seamless, while the new Passwords app stores credentials securely in one place. Video calls get a refresh with stunning built-in backgrounds, including customisable colour gradients and personal photos.
Soon macOS Sequoia 15.4 will streamline MacBook Air setup – users can simply bring their iPhone close to their Mac to sign in and instantly access files, photos, messages, and more.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 starts at RM4,499 and RM4,069, and the 15‑inch MacBook Air with M4 starts at RM5,499 and RM5,069. Both are available in sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.
Customers can order the new MacBook Air with M4 on apple.com/my/store, in the Apple Store app, and Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers.
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