Apple 2025 MacBook Air (13-inch, Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB) - Midnight
The Apple 2025 MacBook Air (13-inch), configured with the powerful M4 chip (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 16GB Unified Memory, and a 512GB SSD in the sleek Midnight finish, is the undisputed leader in the ultrabook category. This configuration hits the sweet spot for power, portability, and value, building on an already award-winning design.
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M4 Chip: AI-Driven Performance
The headline feature is the inclusion of the fanless, highly-efficient Apple M4 chip. This is not a modest speed bump; it redefines the Air's capabilities, especially in this upgraded configuration:
10-core CPU and 10-core GPU: The fully unlocked GPU core count in this configuration provides a significant boost for creative professionals and casual gamers, enabling smooth video editing, high-resolution photo manipulation, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
16-core Neural Engine: The M4's dedicated AI accelerator is up to 3x faster than the M1's, making it the engine room for Apple Intelligence features in macOS Sequoia. This includes faster on-device image generation, improved Siri capabilities, and advanced Writing Tools that summarize documents and rewrite text in different tones.
16GB Unified Memory: Now the standard base for all MacBooks, this memory allocation ensures fluid multitasking and seamless transitions between demanding applications like Final Cut Pro and dozens of browser tabs, all while benefiting from the M4's 120GB/s memory bandwidth.
Design, Display, and Battery
Apple maintained the iconic thin-and-light chassis introduced with the M2 Air, which is just 0.44 inches thin and weighs 2.7 lbs. The Midnight finish remains a popular, sophisticated color choice, now complemented by a color-matched MagSafe 3 charging cable.
Liquid Retina Display: The 13.6-inch LED-backlit display (2560x1664 native resolution) continues to offer vivid colors and 500 nits of brightness. While some competitors have moved to OLED, the Liquid Retina panel remains excellent for general use and content consumption.
Enhanced Connectivity: The MacBook Air M4 can now officially support up to two external 6K displays in addition to the built-in display, a key upgrade for power users who rely on multi-monitor setups.
Camera and Audio: The new 12MP Center Stage camera offers improved image quality and the highly functional Desk View mode for hybrid work video calls. The four-speaker sound system provides excellent spatial audio support.
All-Day Power: Despite the M4's power boost, the legendary efficiency of Apple Silicon allows the Air to maintain an exceptional 15-18 hours of battery life for general use.
The 2025 MacBook Air with the M4 chip is a powerful, essential upgrade for anyone using an older Intel-based Mac or an M1/M2 model who needs the latest AI-accelerated features and multi-display support.
