MacBook Air M4 Debuts In India At A Starting Price Of Rs 99,900; M3 And M2 Models Phased Out.

Apple is making headlines this week with some exciting new products. Just earlier, the company introduced the iPad Air featuring an M3 chip, along with the iPad 11. Now, almost immediately after these launches, Apple has rolled out the new MacBook Air equipped with the powerful M4 chip. This latest model replaces the previous MacBook Air that came with the M3 chip, which was launched in March 2024.

As part of this update, Apple has decided to discontinue both the MacBook Air with the M3 and M2 chips from their official store in India.

In addition to the MacBook Air updates, Apple has also released a new Mac Studio, available in India and other global markets.

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MacBook Air M4 Price and Availability in India

The new MacBook Air can be pre-ordered in India starting today, March 5th, and will be available to buy from March 12th.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip starts at Rs 99,900. Below is a breakdown of its different variants and prices:

Variant	Price
256GB SSD Storage + 8 Core GPU + 16GB of RAM	Rs 99,900
512GB SSD Storage + 10 Core GPU + 16GB of RAM	Rs 1,19,900
512GB SSD Storage + 10 Core GPU + 24GB of RAM	Rs 1,39,900

The 15-inch MacBook Air with M4 chip starts at Rs 1,24,900. Here’s a variant-wise pricing:

Variant	Price
256GB SSD Storage + 10 Core GPU + 16GB of RAM	Rs 1,24,900
512GB SSD Storage + 10 Core GPU + 16GB of RAM	Rs 1,44,900
512GB SSD Storage + 10 Core GPU + 24GB of RAM	Rs 1,64,900

Both the 13-inch and 15-inch variants come in four colors: Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, and Midnight.
The Mac Studio starts at Rs 2,14,900 in India.

Specifications of the MacBook Air M4

Design: The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models feature a sleek aluminium unibody design. The 13-inch model weighs 1.24 kg, while the 15-inch model is slightly heavier at 1.51 kg.
Display: The 13-inch variant has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2560 x 1664 pixels. The 15-inch variant sports a larger 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2880 x 1864 pixels. Both displays provide 500 nits of brightness and support for P3 Wide Color gamut and True Tone technology.
Processor: The MacBook Air is powered by the new M4 chipset designed by Apple.
RAM and Storage Options: You can choose between 256GB and 512GB SSD storage, along with RAM options of 16GB, 24GB, or 32GB.
Operating System: The laptop runs on macOS Sequoia and comes with support for Apple Intelligence.
Camera: For video calls, both versions include a 12MP Centre Stage camera.
Battery Life: The 13-inch MacBook Air packs a 53.8 Whr Li-polymer battery with a 30W USB Type-C adapter. The 15-inch version has a bigger 66.5 Whr lithium-polymer battery with a 35W adapter. Both variants also support fast charging with a suitable USB-C power adapter.
Connectivity: Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Additional Features: These include a four-speaker sound system with spatial audio support, a three-microphone array with beamforming technology, a backlit Magic Keyboard, and Touch ID. Notably, the new MacBook Air also supports a multi-display setup, allowing connections to two 6K external displays in addition to its built-in screen.

Additionally, Apple has updated its Mac Studio product line by introducing an M4 Max chip and a new M3 Ultra chip. The updated Mac Studio now also supports Thunderbolt 5 and can handle up to 512GB of unified memory. It’s designed to work seamlessly with Apple Intelligence and manage large language models containing over 600 billion parameters.

Even though Apple has officially discontinued the M2 and M3 MacBook Air models on their Indian website, you can still find these models available on online retailers such as Amazon and Flipkart as long as they are in stock.