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Face ID has yet to make its debut on the Mac line, and so you’ll need to rely on Apple’s tried-and-true Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the top-right corner of the keyboard to unlock the Mac, approve Apple Pay purchases or sign into apps like a password manager. Above the keyboard is a row of keys that trigger various system functions like adjusting display brightness, media controls, Do Not Disturb and a Spotlight shortcut for quickly searching your Mac. The backlit keys have a bit of depth to them, allowing for touch typists or even mechanical converts to adapt on the fly with little struggle. The new Magic Keyboard, thus far, has been reliable. The Air uses Apple’s newest Magic Keyboard, ditching the problematic butterfly mechanism that was prone to dust particles wreaking havoc on the old design. Overall, the webcam quality is improved, however a 1080p camera would be more beneficial. As with the design, Apple opted to leave the webcam alone, and instead is using image optimization features that the M1 processor brings to the table. Opening the lid you’ll find a 13.3-inch Retina LCD display, with a 720p FaceTime HD camera just above it. A USB-C hub or dock is a must for the MacBook Air, especially if you plan on using it for any sort of gaming or, heck, even just connecting to an external monitor.

I maxed out the ports simply connecting a gaming mouse and the charger. Those two lonely ports are all you have to connect various peripherals and accessories to the Air, and frankly, they’re just not enough. On the right side of the laptop’s deck is a headphone jack, with two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports on the left side. Speaking of the Apple logo, it’d be nice if Apple returned to the light-up logo on its laptop lineup, and there are rumors a completely redesigned MacBook Air is in the works, but until then, we’re stuck with the same ol’ design. The space gray, gold or silver exterior is clean and free of any extra fanfare, save for the standard Apple logo on the lid. It’s the same iconic footprint the Air has had for several years now. At the top end, a fully-kitted model features 2TB of storage and 16GB of memory for $2,049.Īpple MacBook Air M1 – DesignThere’s nothing notable or special about the Apple Silicon version of the MacBook Air when it comes to design. The entry-level model also comes with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage.

The MacBook Air starts at $999 for an M1-equipped model, but instead of an 8-core GPU, you’ll get 7-cores.