Battery life is another advantage of the 2025 MacBook Air: Apple estimates up to 18 hours of use on a single charge thanks to the efficiency of the M4 chip and thoughtful macOS optimisation. That means you can work or study all day without constantly searching for a power outlet.

Compared to the previous MacBook Air models, you’re actually saving $500. Apple cut the price of the M4 Air by $100, plus upped the RAM from 8GB to 16GB, which previously cost $200. To put into perspective how cheap this is,