Apple has announced two new MacBook Air models with its latest powerful M3 chip. The fresh variants also come with slight improvements in other areas. Consumers have the option in two screen sizes for the M3 chip model – 13-inch and 15-inch. The price of the latest MacBook Air M3 models starts from Rs 114,900 and Apple has also revealed sale offers for select category of people. Here are the details.
MacBook Air with M3 chip announced: India prices, sale offers and more revealed
Customers can order the new MacBook Air with M3 starting March 4 via Apple’s online and offline stores. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers starting March 8.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at Rs 1,14,900 and Rs 1,04,900 for education. Apple is just offering the laptop at a discounted rate to only teachers and students as part of its education sale offers. The 15‑inch MacBook Air with M3 starts at Rs 1,34,900 and Rs 1,24,900 for education. Both are available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space grey.
MacBook Air M3 launched: Features, specs
Apple has announced significant performance enhancements with its latest MacBook Air model, boasting up to a 60 percent speed boost compared to the previous M1 version. The company is also claiming that the chipset is 13 times faster than the swiftest Intel-based MacBook Air. The new MacBook Air models feature an upgraded Neural Engine, which Apple claims will offer superior efficiency and speed. Additionally, the brand has given it the badge of “the best consumer laptop for AI. With this, Apple is saying that its laptop is a good fit for AI-based tasks that a user might want to perform on a laptop.
Moreover, it even has an AV1 decode engine, which promises enhanced video quality and efficiency for streaming services. In addition to the powerful M3 chip, the latest MacBook Air incorporates advanced features such as Wi-Fi 6E support, along with Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for better voice clarity during audio and video calls.
Notably, users can now connect up to two external displays simultaneously with the laptop lid closed, a significant improvement from the previous Apple silicon models. The company is promising that users will get up to 18 hours of battery life with the latest MacBook Air versions.
Deepak Sen is a tech enthusiast who covers the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets. His articles provide readers with a glimpse into the ever-evolving world of technology.
