The new MacBook Air is officially here, and it comes with a completely new design, an M2 chip inside, and much more. In addition to the big changes Apple unveiled during the WWDC keynote, there are a few more interesting details about the 2022 MacBook Air.
One of the biggest limitations of the MacBook Air with the original M1 chip is that it can only power one external display. Unfortunately, this limitation also applies to the new MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple says the new MacBook Air can support an external display with a resolution of up to 6K at 60Hz. This display can run simultaneously with the MacBook Air's built-in display, so you can technically have two active displays - but only one of them can be an external display.
Thinner than the original iPhone
The new MacBook Air is 11.3mm thin and weighs 2.7 pounds, making it thinner than the original iPhone and also the iPhone 3G. The original iPhone was 11.6mm thick while the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS were 12.3mm thick.
Thunderbolt 3
Unlike the current MacBook Pro and Mac Studio devices, the new MacBook Air uses Thunderbolt 3 ports and not Thunderbolt 4. The two Thunderbolt 3 ports offer support for:
- Charge
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbit/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40 Gbit/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbit/s)
Color-coordinated MagSafe chargers
Unlike the cables that come with the MacBook Pro, the new MacBook Air comes with a MagSafe cable that matches the color of the MacBook Air. For example, if you buy the new MacBook Air in midnight, the MagSafe cable will also be midnight. The cables are also available separately from Apple's online store. The cables retail for $55 and are compatible with both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. This means that MacBook Pro buyers can buy one of these cables to match their MacBook Pro if they so choose.
MacBook Air 2022 prices
Finally, a few details about the prices of the new MacBook Air. The MacBook Air 2022 starts at 1,499 euros. For this entry-level configuration, you get:
- 8-core CPU
- 8-core GPU
- 8 GB of unified memory
- 256 GB SSD storage
In addition, Apple offers various upgrades for the MacBook Air. These options include upgrading to 16 GB of RAM or 24 GB of RAM. You can upgrade from 512 GB of storage to 1 TB or even 2 TB. Depending on the configuration, the device can cost up to 2,999 euros.
What's included in delivery
In the box of the new MacBook Air you will find a new 30W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter. If you want fast charging, you can opt for a 35W or 67W USB-C Power Adapter (20 Euro extra - unless you choose a higher M2 configuration). The 67W USB-C Power Adapter can charge the MacBook Air battery up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.
Delivery
Apple has not yet announced any information about the delivery of the new MacBook Air. The company only says that the MacBook Air 2022 will be available sometime in July available will be. (Image: Apple)
