Every year brings new product launches from Apple, and this year was no different. There were many expectations, but the new MacBook Air was at the top on that list. Apple announced the new MacBook Air, and it is quite impressive now that it sports the new Apple M2 processor. Anyone looking to upgrade from an older laptop or even an older MacBook now has a lot to look forward to it so let’s take a closer look at what changed and what to expect.
Starting with the basics, the new MacBook Air 2022 runs a 13.6-inch display, slightly larger than the outgoing model. The resolution is 2560 x 1664px, which makes it a taller display than most laptops. It makes viewing content fun, but more importantly, gives ample workspace to run multiple applications while reducing the amount of scrolling one needs to do on narrower displays. The resolution is also high, so the display is very dense, making it perfect for reading fine text on it, but while also making photos, and movies appear crisp and detailed. As is the case with most Apple displays, the colour rendition is nearly flawless, with support for a billion colours, and Wide Color (P3) support. The screen renders 500 nits of brightness and runs on True Tone technology too.
The single biggest improvement has to be the processor. Apple changed the game entirely, with the introduction of their ARM architecture processor, labelled the M1. It took the world by surprise and beat all the laptops across price brackets with brute performance, across a range of applications. Now, Apple has a new M2 processor on its hands, also based on the same architecture and the new MacBook Air runs it. There are two MacBook Air models to choose from, running slightly different configurations. Both models, run the 8-core processor, with 4 efficiency cores, but the higher-end model runs a 10-core GPU instead of the regular 8 cores found on the more affordable model. They’re both incredibly powerful but the higher-end model should have an edge in graphics performance, whether you’re gaming or creating graphical and 3D content. Apple claims the processor should let you work on 4K and 8K ProRes videos effortlessly. This is a big step up, and it’s why this is a product that’s designed for vloggers and video creators who need to quickly shoot, edit and publish high-resolution content on a daily basis. Unlike other laptops that needs cumbersome cooling solutions, the MacBook Air runs entirely silent, since it needs no fan to keep things under order – it’s entirely passively cooled! Apple claims the M2 is a lot faster than the M1. The difference in performance can be anywhere between 1.2X to 3X faster depending on what application you run. Apple claims it is multi-fold faster than traditional laptops and older MacBook Airs running Intel hardware.
The thing to remember is that the MacBook Air has always been at the epitome of lightweight laptop design. The entire laptop weighs about 1.24 kg, which is a lot lighter than most. It’s incredibly thin as well, measuring about 1.13 cm. Nothing about the MacBook Air is cheap; it feels premium owing to its aluminium construction, that keeps it sturdy, clean and looks unlike any other laptop. Apple claims the shell is made of recycled aluminium, so it’s even friendly to the environment. Even the colours options are stunning; there are four to choose from – Midnight, Starlight, Space Grey and Silver.
Most ultralight laptops although easy to carry around, also come with equally impacting compromises. One of them is poor battery life. Because the new MacBook Air isn’t built on traditional architecture, and it runs software designed specifically for it, the battery performance of the Air surpasses everything else. Apple claims 18 hours of battery life, that makes other similar priced laptops look bad.
All the other amenities are also present this time around. These maybe areas of improvements on the older M1 MacBook Air. There is a quality, full HD web camera for video calls, even three microphones to pick up crystal-clear audio as you speak. Touch ID helps unlock the MacBook with just a fingerprint and keeps your device secure from any trouble-makers. MagSafe the aged, but massively preferred charging plug is back. It latches on to the MacBook Air with its magnets, but it also lets go, if you happen to tug on the cable suddenly accidently. The two Thunderbolt ports then are free to use for any purpose. There is even a headphone jack, so you won’t need to carry pesky adapters. You can also use your choice of headphones or earphones.
The MacBook Air 2022 takes the game to a whole new level, and although it was only recently announced, we’re hoping to see it in India soon. If you want to know when and for how much, keep visiting reliancedigital.in. When the product is in stock, you can order one even have it delivered in no time. If you prefer to see the MacBook Air 2022 in person, it’s also a good idea to drop by your nearest Reliance Digital store when the product officially lands in India.
