Apple has opened up preorders for the brand new MacBook Air, which brings a brand new M2 chip, design, and show to Apple’s hottest laptop computer. As anticipated, simply minutes after preorders went reside, deliveries immediately slipped from the unique July 15 date.
A day later, you purchase both of the bottom fashions, you would possibly get it in July, however solely if you would like House Grey. Different colours aren’t transport till August, with the Midnight choice having the longest wait, to nobody’s shock. Nonetheless, what’s stunning is that should you go for extra RAM, you’ll really get it every week faster primarily based on Apple’s estimates:
- House Grey M2 MacBook Air (8‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): July 27-August 3
- Silver/Starlight M2 MacBook Air (8‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): August 3-10
- Midnight M2 MacBook Air (8‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): August 10-17
- Silver/Starlight/Midnight M2 MacBook Air (8‑core GPU, 16GB reminiscence): August 2-9
- House Grey M2 MacBook Air (10‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): July 27-August 3
- Silver/Starlight M2 MacBook Air (10‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): August 3-10
- Midnight M2 MacBook Air (10‑core GPU, 8GB reminiscence): August 10-17
- Midnight M2 MacBook Air (10‑core GPU, 16GB reminiscence): August 2-9
These transport estimates are prone to proceed slipping because the day goes on, so if you would like one, you must act quick. Apple has been struggling to maintain up with demand for a lot of of its merchandise as a consequence of provide chain issues, and it appears to be affecting the MacBook Air as effectively.
At $1,199, the new M2 MacBook Air has a beginning worth that’s 20 p.c increased than the M1 mannequin, however it brings a number of upgrades, together with a brand new design with slim bezels, a bigger 13.6-inch show, and MagSafe charging. Learn: M2 MacBook Air vs M1: Spending $200 has by no means made extra sense.
