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Apple has revealed the new MacBook Air (2020) at its launch event on November 10. Although we’ve already seen the MacBook Air (2020) earlier this year, this new model comes with some pretty big changes under the hood.
This is because, unlike previous models, the new MacBook Air (2020) ditches the Intel processor for Apple’s own ARM chip, the new Apple M1.
According to Apple, this custom chip will allow the new MacBook Air (2020) to perform better and run longer on battery power.
All applications that normally run on macOS on Intel-based MacBooks will work fine with the new MacBook Air (2020), thanks to some software tools with Apple’s Rosetta tool, which allows applications to run on the new architecture.
Apple claims that the new MacBook Air is three times faster than other laptops in its class and faster than 98% of the PC laptops sold last year. Its neural engine is nine times faster than the previous MacBook Air, and its SSD is up to two times faster thanks to the M1 and the latest flash technology.
Also, with the low-power M1 chip, you don’t need a fan for cooling, making it completely silent. In terms of battery life, we knew that the new ‘Apple Silicon’ would be more energy efficient, so it’s no wonder the new MacBook Air has the longest battery life of any MacBook Air – up to 15 hours. wireless web browsing, or more. to 18 hours of video, according to Apple.
All of this comes with a 13-inch Retina display, automatic facial recognition, and more. Here’s what we know about the MacBook Air so far.
Come to the point
- What is it? Apple’s latest lightweight 13-inch MacBook
- When does it come out? You can order from November 10
- How much will it cost? From $ 999 / £ 999 / AU $ 1,599
New MacBook Air (2020) release date and price
At Apple’s new MacBook Air (2020) launch event, the company stated that its revamped thin and light laptop will be available to buy today, with units shipping starting next week (starting November 16).
Pricing for the new MacBook Air (2020) starts at $ 999 / £ 999 / AU $ 1,599. As usual, there are a number of specifications available at launch, and you can further customize them to get the MacBook Air (2020) that best suits your needs and budget.
These are the configurations that we know so far and their prices:
- $ 999 / £ 999: 8GB / 256GB, 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD
- $ 1,249 / £ 1,249: 8GB / 512GB, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
For comparison, the MacBook Air (2020) launched earlier this year for $ 999 / £ 999 / AU $ 1,599, which was actually cheaper than the launch price of the MacBook Air (2019).
So you will get the new MacBook Air (2020) for the same price as the previous model, which is great news.
The fully maximized version of the MacBook Air (2020) comes with a 1.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, and costs $ 2,249 / £ 2,249 / AU $ 3,349. Will we see a similar high-end configuration for the new MacBook Air?
New MacBook Air (2020) Specifications
Apple also announced details of the specifications and configurations of the new MacBook Air (2020). The basic configuration comes with an Apple M1 chip, with an 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU, plus a 16-core ‘Neural Engine’. There is 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and a 13-inch Retina display with True Tone. Touch ID is included and there are two Thunderbolt ports.
Then there is a version with an Apple M1 chip with an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU. That extra core could make a noticeable difference in the graphics performance of the new MacBook Air (2020): Apple has promised that it will be able to play modern games, something that the MacBook Air could not actually do.
It has 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage, plus the same Retina display with True Tone, Touch ID, and two Thunderbolt ports.
