
The Apple MacBook Air M4 combines Apple's M4 silicon with a thin, fanless aluminum design, a sharp Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage camera and support for up to 32GB of unified memory and 2TB of SSD storage. It was launched in 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch versions, with the larger model offering a six-speaker system while the compact model uses four speakers. Both versions support Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, two external 6K displays and up to 18 hours of video streaming battery life.
Variants
The MacBook Air M4 remains a remarkably capable fanless laptop, especially for productivity, programming, photo editing and general creative workloads. The M4's 10-core CPU delivers excellent single-core performance, while the 10-core GPU option provides considerably more graphics headroom than the entry 8-core GPU configuration.
Standout features
Good for: students, professionals, developers, creators and everyday users.
Not ideal for: demanding sustained workloads where active cooling and higher GPU performance are priorities.
The M4 MacBook Air was sold in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes with 16GB, 24GB or 32GB unified memory and 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD storage. The 13-inch model also had an 8-core GPU entry configuration, while higher configurations used the 10-core GPU. The 15-inch model used the 10-core GPU.
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 started at $999 in the US, while the 15-inch model started at $1,199.
The MacBook Air M4 supports 16GB, 24GB or 32GB of unified memory.
Storage options range from 256GB to 2TB SSD, with 512GB, 1TB and 2TB available as configuration upgrades.
Yes. The M4 MacBook Air can simultaneously use its built-in display with up to two external displays, each supporting up to 6K resolution at 60Hz.
Apple rates both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 for up to 18 hours of video streaming and up to 15 hours of wireless web use, although real-world battery life varies by workload and configuration.
13.6 inches
Apple M4 chip, 10-core CPU
Apple M4 8-core GPU
256 GB SSD
53.8 Wh
Standardized benchmark scores aggregated from public databases and verified testing suites
Standardized benchmark scores aggregated from public benchmark databases and verified testing platforms (Geekbench 6, AnTuTu v10, 3DMark, and Cinebench R23/2024).