In-Depth Examination of Apple's New Sky Blue M4 MacBook Air

Featuring a battery life of up to 18 hours, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and a minimum of 16GB of unified memory, among other specifications.

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled its latest MacBook Air, a high-performance enhancement of the "world's most popular laptop," including the rapid M4 CPU and a novel "Sky Blue" hue.

The robust device features a battery life of up to 18 hours, a new 12MP Center Stage camera, 16GB of base unified memory, and all functionalities of macOS Sequoia integrated with Apple Intelligence. The "Sky Blue" colorway complements the current selection of "Midnight," "Starlight," and "Silver" hues, distinguished as the most audacious option due to its metallic sheen.

The laptop is equipped with an M4 processor, featuring a 10-core CPU, an optional 10-core GPU, and support for a maximum of 32GB of unified memory. The new MacBook Air is up to twice as fast as the M1 model and up to 23 times faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.

Moreover, the enhanced laptop equipped with Apple Intelligence enables users to generate emojis using Genmoji, discover more versatile language using Writing Tools, alternate between verbal and textual commands via Siri, and streamline various daily tasks.

The new MacBook Air is priced lower than its predecessor, with the 13-inch model commencing at $999 USD and the 15-inch variant starting at $1,199 USD. The device is currently available for pre-order.

All images by Nick Llanton.