--- title: Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025 description: Apple is preparing to release new MacBook Airs with M4 chips between January and March 2025, featuring enhanced performance and AI capabilities while retaining... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025 | daily.dev og:description: Apple is preparing to release new MacBook Airs with M4 chips between January and March 2025, featuring enhanced performance and AI capabilities while retaining... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/bgMuHmqSR.png og:image:alt: Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025 **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple is preparing to release new MacBook Airs with M4 chips between January and March 2025, featuring enhanced performance and AI capabilities while retaining the sleek design of the M2 models. Alongside, several other products like MacBook Pros, Mac Minis, iMacs, and a refreshed iPhone SE are also slated for release in the coming months. Significant discounts on the current M2 MacBook Air models are currently available, making them a compelling option for those considering an upgrade. ## Content # Apple's Upcoming M4 MacBook Air and More: What to Expect Apple is gearing up for a busy release schedule that includes significant updates across its product lineup. Among the highlights is the planned release of MacBook Airs featuring the new M4 chips, set to arrive between January and March 2025. This update will encompass both 13-inch and 15-inch models while maintaining a design similar to the current M2 MacBook Air. ### What's New with the M4 MacBook Air? - **Performance Boost**: The new M4 chips are expected to deliver enhanced performance and improved AI capabilities, making the MacBook Air an even more powerful and efficient device for everyday use. - **Continued Design Elements**: The upcoming models are expected to retain the sleek design of the M2 MacBook Air, which includes a thinner profile, brighter display, enhanced webcam, improved keyboard, and MagSafe charging. ### Timing and Additional Releases In addition to the MacBook Air updates, Apple has several other products slated for release: - **Next Week**: New MacBook Pros, Mac Minis, and iMacs will be announced. - **Spring 2025**: Expect the arrival of a refreshed iPhone SE, new iPad Air models, upgraded iPad keyboards, and entry-level iPads. - **Mac Studio and Mac Pro**: A new M4 Mac Studio is anticipated between March and June 2025, while the M4 Mac Pro release date remains under wraps. ### Should You Upgrade Now? If you're considering an upgrade, now is an excellent time to take advantage of significant discounts on the current 13-inch M2 MacBook Air. The base model has been reduced to $699.9, and the 512GB model is available for $949.99 on Amazon. The M2 MacBook Air remains a compelling choice, featuring a thinner design, brighter display, better webcam, improved keyboard, and MagSafe charging. While the newer M3 MacBook Air offers slight upgrades like a faster processor, Wi-Fi 6E, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing, the M2 model continues to provide robust performance for most users at a more affordable price. As we look ahead, it's clear that Apple is poised to deliver a range of exciting updates across its entire lineup. Whether you're in the market for a MacBook Air, or one of the other highly anticipated releases, there's plenty to look forward to in the coming months. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#tech-news](https://daily.dev/tags/tech-news), [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr"},"datePublished":"2024-10-24T05:37:59.242Z","dateModified":"2024-10-24T18:56:08.532Z","description":"Apple is preparing to release new MacBook Airs with M4 chips between January and March 2025, featuring enhanced performance and AI capabilities while retaining...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/ca6d1bc13fa9e7a7344c0ab337df12bc?_a=AQAEuiZ","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/ca6d1bc13fa9e7a7344c0ab337df12bc?_a=AQAEuiZ","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-to-update-macbook-air-with-m4-chips-in-early-2025-bgmuhmqsr","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"tech-news,apple","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Apple to Update MacBook Air with M4 Chips in Early 2025"}]} ```