Apple has a ‘surprise’ upgrade for MacBook Air models

TOI Tech Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Oct 31, 2024, 12:41 IST

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Apple upgraded its MacBook Air lineup to standardize 16GB of RAM, doubling from the previous 8GB baseline, at no additional cost. This applies to both M2 and M3 models, supporting Apple's new AI features. Other recent announcements include M4 iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models. Prices in India remain the same with increased memory.

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In Apple's "exciting week of announcements," where the company announced several new M4-powered Macs, it also gave its "most popular laptop" a surprise upgrade. The MacBook Air lineup will now come standard with 16GB of RAM, doubling the previous 8GB base configuration while maintaining existing prices. The change applies to both M2 and M3 MacBook Air models.
The 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip will continue to start at Rs. 99,900, while the M3 model begins at Rs. 1,14,900. The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air starts at Rs. 1,34,900. Previously, upgrading to 16GB RAM costed an additional Rs. 20,000.
The RAM upgrade comes as Apple shifts its entire Mac lineup to a minimum of 16GB of unified memory, following similar moves with this week's announcements of the M4 iMac, M4 Mac mini, and M4 MacBook Pro models. The change appears aimed at supporting Apple Intelligence, the company's artificial intelligence features that require additional memory resources.
"MacBook Air is the world's most popular laptop, and with Apple Intelligence, it's even better," Apple said in its announcement. The company also increased the maximum RAM configuration to 24GB at no additional cost for higher-end models.

The upgraded configurations are already available through Apple's online store, retail locations, and authorised resellers. The complete pricing for the MacBook Air lineup in India is:

MacBook Air 13-inch (M2):

16GB + 256GB: Rs. 99,900

MacBook Air 13" (M3):

16GB + 256GB: Rs. 1,14,900
16GB + 512GB: Rs. 1,34,900
24GB + 512GB: Rs. 1,54,900

MacBook Air 15-inch (M3):

16GB + 256GB: Rs. 1,34,900
16GB + 512GB: Rs. 1,54,900
24GB + 512GB: Rs. 1,74,900

The next MacBook Air update featuring the M4 chip is expected in early 2025.

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