M3 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Air: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The M1 MacBook Air was a monumental release when it came out in late 2020, introducing the world to Apple silicon. It's still great to this day, although the model has been overshadowed by more powerful machines. If you own one, you may be thinking of upgrading to either an M2 or M3 MacBook Air, but which one should you buy? Also: Amazon drops M4 Mac Mini to its lowest price this year (and I don't expect it to last) Apple's M3 MacBook Air launched in March 2024 and, as the name suggests, houses the M3 chip. The company claims the chipset is up to 60% faster than the M1. You're probably thinking that the M3 MacBook is the one you should get. Unfortunately, the answer here isn't as clear as it might usually be. Also: The first 5 MacOS commands every user should learn First, check out our guide if you need help deciding whether you need a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air. If you do want an Air, read on. In many cases, it's often not worth upgrading if you own the previou ... Read full article.