Apple Announced a New 15-Inch MacBook Air

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Apple debuted the new 15-inch MacBook Air at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. It's essentially a bigger version of the 13.6-inch MacBook Air that was released in 2022.

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The verdict is out, but Apple claims that the new device will be "the world's best 15-inch laptop." The MacBook Air is powered by an M2 processor, which delivers better overall performance than the M1. It's 11.5 mm thick, making it the world's thinnest 15-inch laptop, according to the company. Other cool features include two USB-C Thunderbolt ports, a headphone jack, and a MagSafe charging connector. The laptop will come in four color options: space gray, silver, midnight, and starlight.

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For now, the 15-inch MacBook Air will run macOS Ventura until macOS Sonoma becomes available in the fall. It'll have a fanless design, and the battery will last around 18 hours. You can get up to 2TB of storage and 24GB of RAM.

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As for the price, the new model will start at $1,299 and will be available for purchase next week. The price on the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 has changed to a starting price of $1,099.

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