hello. This is Technologytodaynow. The M4 MacBook Air was released on Wednesday, March 5th in US time. Let’s take a closer look at the performance and price.
M4 MacBook Air Launch News
M4 MacBook Air with great cost-effectiveness
The M4 MacBook Air is the most cost-effective product that Apple has recently released. It has been upgraded to the latest M4 chipset and base 16GB of RAM, which is $100 cheaper than the previous model at $999. Unfortunately, however, the price in Korea remains frozen. This seems to be a decision based on the difference in exchange rates. The domestic sales price of the 2025 MacBook Air is set at 1.59 million won for the 13-inch model and 1.89 million won for the 15-inch model.
Improve performance and add new colors
The biggest advantage of this MacBook Air is that it features the M4 chipset, which boasts a 20-30% improvement in speed over previous models, and is now comparable to most MacBook Pro models. The performance of the neural engine has also been improved to deliver up to three times faster than the M1 MacBook Air. As it is thin, light, and cheaper while maintaining the performance of the MacBook Pro, it is expected to be the most sought-after product this year. In addition, for the first time, a new color, sky blue, has been added to this model. Existing silver, starlight, and midnight colors are also still available, except for the existing space gray colors.
Support for external monitors and add new features
There is also an improvement in external monitor support. Previously, Clamshell mode supported two external monitors, 6K and 5K, but the M4 MacBook Air supports two 6K external monitors even when the cover is open. In total, three monitors are now available. In addition, with the new feature, the built-in camera on the display is upgraded to 12MP, supporting the center stage function as well. This feature tracks the user’s face for optimal viewing angles. Although the installation of this feature was previously expected, a new feature, the DeskView feature, has also been added.
The DeskView feature displays a user’s workspace from above, which allows users to view ongoing projects or notes on the screen during meetings. The DeskView feature is related to the link to the AI webcam on Instagram 360. The M4 MacBook Air features two screens at the same time, while the Insta360 link selects and displays only one of the user’s face and the desk view. Therefore, it will be a useful feature for those who conduct online tutoring to enable more professional and efficient communication.
Finalize
So if you’re looking to buy one, I highly recommend upgrading to 512GB, as the base storage for the 13-inch model starts at 256GB. If you choose to upgrade to 512GB, you’ll get the M4 chipset with 10-core GPUs, so you’ll be able to use it over the next five years without worrying about upgrading in terms of performance.
The new M4 MacBook Air is available for pre-order in the US, and the official release date is March 12. The schedule for Korea has not been announced yet, but it is expected to be available for pre-order in early April, four weeks later. Also, the Korean version of Apple Intelligence will be supported starting in April, so it is expected to be of great help to Korean MacBook Air users.