This model comes with the M2 chip with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD. It helps that the price isn’t outrageous, with the base model starting at $1,299 / £1,399 / AU$2,199. In the present climate, with many people feeling the cost of living squeeze, I can’t see a massive rush to get hold of a new premium laptop – but Apple does make desirable products, so it certainly won’t struggle to shift the larger MacBook Air. Recent MacBook launches have been affected by stock issues, with some customers who've pre-ordered having to wait to get hold of their laptops, but at the time of writing it doesn’t seem like there will be any major stock issues around this release. The MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) started shipping out globally to customers from June 11, 2023. Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) review: Price and availability However, if portability remains your most pressing need, then go for the 13-inch model, which now offers even better value for money thanks to the recent price drop. If you want an immersive experience while watching movies, want to listen to music on the best speaker setup on a laptop, or like to feel comfortable when working on multiple documents, the 15-inch is worth the price increase.
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That's an incredible score that puts pretty much every Windows 11 laptop to shame.īecause there’s no perceptible performance difference between the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs, the choice of which is best for you really boils down to how important the larger screen is for you.
If you're happy to carry it around, then you won't need to worry about finding a power socket, as the battery lasted a huge 18 hours and 52 minutes in our battery life benchmark test. The most obvious is that the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) is larger and heavier than the 13-inch model, and that means it’s less easy to carry around, and limits where you can work on it. There are some expected downsides to the increased screen size. However, anyone expecting a performance leap over last year’s 13-inch model will be disappointed, and should hold on for the inevitable MacBook Air with M3 chip that will no doubt appear in the next year or so. For day-to-day tasks, and for a spot of more demanding work like video editing and music production, the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) does a great job. When it comes to performance, the 15-inch MacBook Air sticks pretty close to the 13-inch model from last year – that’s also no bad thing, as there’s a reason why that model sits atop our best laptops list. It can even play the odd game, thanks to the powerful M2 chip within.
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The larger body has allowed for Apple to include six speakers in the MacBook Air 15-inch (2023), and these, combined with the larger screen that’s impressively bright and vibrant, make for a laptop that's excellent for watching movies and TV shows on. You can also charge the 15-inch MacBook Air via a USB-C port, so you at least have some flexibility if you need to borrow a charger from someone. While I’m not usually a fan of proprietary ports, MagSafe 3 is a great addition, as not only does it make connecting the power supply quick and easy, it also means that if the cable is yanked the connector comes away easily, minimising potential damage to the port or laptop.
The MagSafe 3 port, which comes with a proprietary connector that snaps into the port via magnets to charge the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) makes a welcome return. That does mean that ports are again sacrificed, but if you’ve used a modern MacBook Air you probably won't be surprised to learn that you’ll need to make do with two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. And while the larger screen has necessitated a larger body, Apple has done a good job of keeping the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) thin and reasonably light. That’s no bad thing, as last year’s model arrived sporting a much-needed redesign that dropped the iconic but dated wedge shape of previous MacBook Airs for a more modern angular shape with thinner bezels. As for the design, the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (2023) looks pretty much identical to the 13-inch model… but bigger.
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