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The MacBook Air over the years

The MacBook Air has long been the lightest laptop Apple makes, and that continues to be the case now. It’s also the thinnest laptop in Apple’s lineup, and that combination is what makes it the easiest model to carry around wherever you choose to work or play. Despite its size, the Air is still highly capable, and is a nice complement to the intuitiveness of macOS.

Apple has since changed how it designs the Air, using its own Apple silicon M-series chips, an Apple-made chipset using an ARM system on a chip (SoC) for a greater level of efficiency in both power and performance. These chips are also used across other Apple devices like iPad, allowing MacBook Air laptops to run many iOS and iPadOS apps directly on macOS.

Past MacBook Air models don’t have that capability, but that doesn’t make them any less capable. You can still find older models released prior to the Apple silicon transition that run on Intel Core processors, which offered solid performance for everyday computing tasks.

What makes the MacBook Air unique?

It’s the thin and light design that has always made the MacBook Air different from other MacBook laptops. Modern MacBook Air models are available in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, both featuring Apple’s Liquid Retina display with bright colours, sharp text, and excellent clarity.

Newer models also have Touch ID, so you can use your fingerprint to log in rather than typing a password. Thunderbolt ports using USB-C (including Thunderbolt 4 on newer models) allow for fast connections to external displays, storage drives, and other accessories.

The keyboard has backlit keys, and while the design may have changed over the years, smooth typing and short key travel make work feel easier to accomplish. The trackpad is just as smooth, with multi-touch gestures and precise movements that feel natural as you work.

Take advantage of the mobility

A smaller footprint also means extra room for other peripherals or tools. With Sidecar, you can use an iPad as a second Mac display. Or you can always connect to a monitor directly from the MacBook Air. Plug in a hub or adapter, and you get additional ports, like HDMI, memory card slot, and various USB ports.

This way, you can use the MacBook Air in a desktop-like environment, while disconnecting and taking it with you when you need to go mobile. Use Bluetooth for wireless access and connect a multitude of wireless headphones and earbuds that work seamlessly with any of these laptops.