The refreshed MacBook Air featuring M4 silicon could be launching in about a week.

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      A new version of the MacBook Air featuring Apple's M4 processor appears to be on the horizon, potentially launching within a week. Bloomberg reports that "Apple is getting ready to announce something related to the Mac as soon as next week," suggesting that the reveal is imminent.

      The current MacBook Air, which uses the M3 chip, was introduced in the first week of March 2024, indicating that Apple is closely adhering to its refresh schedule for this popular entry-level laptop. The new model is expected to be available in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, similar to its predecessor.

      The most notable change in the upcoming laptops will be the adoption of the M4 chip, which enhances processing power and improves energy efficiency metrics.

      The M4 chip includes a configuration of ten CPU cores, comprising four high-performance cores and six efficiency-optimized cores meant for less demanding tasks. It also features a 10-core GPU cluster, representing an upgrade from the previous generation of Apple silicon.

      The M4 chip has already been seen in the MacBook Pro, and more powerful versions—M4 Pro and M4 Max—are available now. Interestingly, according to alleged benchmark tests, the M4 chip in the MacBook Air is expected to perform comparably to that in the MacBook Pro.

      Apple claims that the M4 silicon provides performance roughly 1.8 times higher than the M1 chip and can offer speed enhancements of up to 3.4 times for resource-intensive tasks, such as graphics rendering in Blender software.

      Additionally, the next-generation neural processing unit (NPU) included with the M4 is said to deliver a threefold increase in speed. However, it's important to note that the MacBook Air is not on the same level as the MacBook Pro, despite both having the M4 processor.

      This distinction is primarily due to the MacBook Air's lack of a cooling fan, which leads to quicker thermal throttling. From personal experience with the M3 MacBook Air, it can achieve high benchmark scores but struggles under sustained load.

      Design-wise, not much is expected to change; rumors indicate that the M4 variant of the MacBook Air will have a similar appearance to the M3 model. It will be interesting to see if Apple adds new color options. Pricing details remain unclear, but if Apple does not increase prices, the starting point for the 13-inch model will likely be $1,099.

      Nadeem is a tech and science writer who became interested in the latest smartphone technology out of curiosity and soon delved deeper into the field.

      Everyone is eager for the OLED MacBook Pro—yet there is disappointing news for MacBook Air enthusiasts.

      It's well-known that Apple often takes longer than its competitors to release new technology in its products, but this strategy usually leads to worthwhile innovations. Take, for example, the M4 iPad Pro: while rival tablets have had OLED displays for years, Apple's entry in 2024 introduced a dual OLED panel that outperformed the competition.

      I've long hoped that Apple would take a similar step with its premium MacBooks, incorporating OLED screens that surpass anything available from others. However, it seems there is both good and bad news, depending on whether you favor the MacBook Pro or the MacBook Air.

      Apple's MacBook Air is among the best MacBooks available and is one of the most affordable ways to enter the Mac ecosystem. If you're considering purchasing one, you're in luck; a new model with Apple's M4 chip is just around the corner.

      We have compiled all available information about the M4 MacBook Air. If you want to know anything about Apple's upcoming laptop, you're in the right place.

      It might be a while before we see an OLED MacBook Air.

      There's a widespread anticipation for Apple to introduce OLED displays to its MacBooks, and an OLED MacBook Pro is expected to arrive in the next few years. However, the MacBook Air may not feature OLED displays even as late as 2027, according to a recent tip from the Korean outlet The Elec.

      Instead, Apple seems to be developing a different type of screen upgrade for the 2027 MacBook Air—an oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). This lower-quality screen is often criticized by users as the biggest drawback of the MacBook Air series, so any improvement will likely be welcomed, but it is unfortunate that OLED remains out of reach for now.