Apple Unveils New MacBook Air 15-Inch: A Lightweight Giant for Portable Power Users

In many respects, the MacBook Air 15-inch mirrors the 13-inch M2 model released in 2022; the selection between the two primarily hinges on your preferences for size and portability.

Your choice naturally depends on the type of tasks you plan to perform on your laptop. For most everyday tasks, the 13-inch model may be more suitable and adequately powerful. However, the 15-inch model could be beneficial for tasks involving photo or graphic editing, as it offers more screen real estate for multitasking.

Having used an older MacBook Air for some time, I find myself leaning towards the 13.6-inch display for my next upgrade. The 13-inch model is now priced at Rs. 1,14,900 in India—slightly less than its original launch price—so it’s worth considering for the savings.

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MacBook Air 15-inch initial impressions: concluding thoughts

The 15.3-inch display on the new MacBook Air provides a significant advantage—there’s no need to purchase the pricier and more powerful MacBook Pro 16-inch if a larger screen is all you seek. The new MacBook Air is well-equipped to handle the typical computing demands of most users, and the 256GB storage should be sufficient for many cases.

That said, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip is still my top choice as the perfect entry-level model within the MacBook family, as well as the optimal upgrade for long-time MacBook Air enthusiasts like myself. Other than the increased screen size, there are not many new features in the current model compared to last year’s release. Additionally, Apple unveiled new Mac Studio and Mac Pro versions at WWDC 2023, along with updates to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, MacOS Sonoma, and the remarkable Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.