Last week, Apple introduced the new M4 MacBook Air model. It brought a new sky blue finish, and introduced a higher-resolution 12MP camera with support for Center Stage. However, it also included a much more important upgrade: a lower starting price.
That’s right, the MacBook Air now starts at $999 again. That’s a big deal for two reasons. One, you no longer need to buy last-gen tech for that price point, and two, it means there’s now incredible clearance deals on older models.
Previous MacBook Air deals
The M2 MacBook Air introduced the design language that lives on to this day. Up until last week, Apple was selling both M2 and M3 MacBook Air models on its online store, so there’s plenty of inventory to go around.
Other than the colors, chipset, and webcam, the M2, M3, and M4 MacBook Airs are all largely the same computer. It’s just a matter of whether or not you need cutting edge silicon.
Both previous-gen computers also received a RAM boost last year alongside the M4 MacBook Pro launch, so all M2 and M3 MacBook Air models start with 16GB of RAM, just like the new M4 MacBook Air.
With all of that out of the way, these are the best deals on previous generation MacBook Air models at the time of writing. They’re all in the ~20% off range, providing at least $200 in savings across the board:
13-inch with M3 chip
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB SSD, 16GB memory – $799 at Amazon (with on-page coupon)
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB SSD, 16GB memory – $999 at Amazon
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB SSD, 24GB memory – $1199 at Amazon
15-inch with M3 chip
M2 chip
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB SSD, 16GB memory – $699 at Best Buy
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB SSD, 8GB memory – $699 at Amazon (keep in mind this model has less RAM, but if storage is a higher priority for you – here you go)
Wrap up
Older MacBook Air deals aren’t for everyone. For example, if you value having multiple external displays connected, you’ll need an M4 model to do so. That said, if you’re just looking for a simple MacBook to cover most things, M2 and M3 MacBook Air models will be an awesome buy, though you will be missing out on that new sky blue finish.
If you do value that blue finish, you can pre-order an M4 13-inch MacBook Air or 15-inch MacBook Air today, and receive it on launch day.
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