Apple MacBook Air M4 review: a little more for a little less

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Apple rarely offers you more for less, especially in its most popular products with the broadest appeal. It has perfected the measured, iterative year-over-year product cycle. But for the 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs, Apple has put new chips in its established design while shoring up the device’s biggest flaws and dropping the price by $100. The MacBook Air is an even better value than before, even against increased tariffs, further cementing it as the no-brainer, no-fuss recommendation for most people who need a basic laptop for around $1,000. And it anchors the MacBook lineup with a much clearer upgrade path for those with higher demands. Now starting at $999 once again, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air comes with a 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB SSD. The 15-inch M4 starts at $1,199 with a 10-co ... Read full article.