Video Review: Two Months With the M4 MacBook Air
It's been nearly two months since the M4 MacBook Air launched, so we thought we'd take another look at the machine now that it's been out long enough to do some serious testing with it.
Introduced in March, the MacBook Air is equipped with Apple's latest and greatest M4 chip, so it's more than capable of handling day-to-day tasks from web browsing and watching videos to getting work done. It's even powerful enough for photo editing and some light video editing work.
All Macs have a minimum of 16GB RAM now, so the base M4 MacBook Air that starts at $999 is a really good deal for what you get. You can upgrade the RAM and the SSD, which may be worthwhile depending on what you want to do on your Mac.
In terms of design, Apple hasn't changed the look of the M4 MacBook Air compared to the M3 model, but it does come in a subtle blue shade that's new this year. The MacBook Air continues to be Apple's most portable Mac, with the 13-inch model weighing just 2.7 pounds. The 15-inch model is heavier at 3.3 pounds, but both models are lighter than the equivalent MacBook Pro models.
There's an upgraded 12-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls this year, which is a nice upgrade over the prior 1080p camera. The MacBook Air is limited to two USB-C ports and it doesn't have the port selection of the MacBook Pro, nor the ability to support as many displays, but it's perfect for on-the-go use and it is the Mac that we recommend for most people.
With the MacBook Pro, you're going to get a better mini-LED display, ProMotion support, and the option for nano-texture, but those all come with a much higher price tag.
Make sure to watch our review video for more on our thoughts on the M4 MacBook Air after spending almost two months with it.
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