MacBook Air updated with the M4 chip, launches in Sky Blue.

Apple Press:

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the blazing-fast performance of the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life,1 a new 12MP Center Stage camera, and a lower starting price. It also offers support for up to two external displays in addition to the built-in display, 16GB of starting unified memory, and the incredible capabilities of macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence — all packed into its strikingly thin and light design that’s built to last. The new MacBook Air now comes in an all-new color — sky blue, a metallic light blue that joins midnight, starlight, and silver — giving MacBook Air its most beautiful array of colors ever. It also now starts at just $999 — $100 less than before — and $899 for education, making it an incredible value for students, business professionals, or anyone looking for a phenomenal combination of world-class performance, portability, design, and durability. With two sizes to choose from, the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air are available to pre-order today, with availability beginning Wednesday, March 12.

Apple’s target audience for this upgrade is M1 Air owners and Intel users. I’m still using an M1 Air with just 8GB of RAM, and it works just fine for basic tasks and even some graphical work in Canva. The M4 is up to twice as fast as the M1, which actually speaks to how great the M1 still is. The main upgrade reason isn’t speed, but the other features, such as the bigger display, support for two external monitors, better FaceTime camera, and MagSafe charging.

I’m glad that Space Gray is gone. Never liked it. Sky Blue does look very similar to Sierra Blue on the iPhone 13 Pro, and it would be the color I pick. 15-inches please.