Apple MacBook Air (13-Inch, M4) Review: More Power for Less Money

i've been devoted to the MacBook Air since 2012, when I bought my first one with money I saved up from my summer job before my first semester of college (you can read more about that journey here). As someone always working on the go, I've always been drawn to how lightweight it is. When Apple revamped it back in 2022 with a new design, bigger and brighter display, MagSafe support, and a 1080p webcam, I was thrilled—this was my dream MacBook come to life. But as I said in last year's review, the 13-inch MacBook Air has reached its peak in terms of design. Apple continues to release the same model while mainly focusing on the internals—and the same logic applies to this latest version. The standout feature is the M4 chip (the entry-level chip of the lineup) along with double the base memory (also available on its predecessor). Apple did throw in an updated 12-megapixel webcam and a new blue color option, but aside from that, the chassis remains the same. Typically, when a next-generat ... Read full article.