Apple has rolled out updated MacBook Air laptops and Mac Studio desktops, seeking to maintain a sales resurgence for the company’s computer line.
The new MacBook Air gets the speedier, AI-focused M4 processor, an upgrade from the M3. The models come in the same 13-inch and 15-inch sizes and start at US$999 and US$1,199 respectively, a US$100 price cut from the M3 versions.
The updated laptops have an improved 12-megapixel videoconferencing camera and can connect to two external monitors. They are also being offered in a new sky blue option.
In addition, Apple updated the Mac Studio, a desktop computer that is positioned between the Mac mini and Mac Pro. The latest edition comes in M4 Max and M3 Ultra configurations – an unusual approach that offers consumers a choice between a new chip architecture and an older one with more horsepower. The Mac Studio is priced from US$1,999 to US$3,999, matching the prior M2 Max and M2 Ultra versions.
Both machines became available for pre-order on March 5 and arrive in stores on March 12, the company said.
The M4 chip comes to the MacBook Air after first launching in the iPad Pro last May. The processor was also at the heart of the MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac mini models unveiled last year.
