- Introducing the Apple 15-inch MacBook Air
Apple has unveiled the world’s finest 15-inch laptop, the 15-inch MacBook Air. This remarkable device boasts a spacious 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the powerful M2 chip for exceptional performance, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a silent, fanless design. The MacBook Air sets new standards for portability and power in the thinnest 15-inch laptop ever created. Equipped with a cutting-edge six-speaker sound system, a high-definition 1080p FaceTime camera, MagSafe charging, and the intuitive macOS Ventura operating system, this laptop offers an unparalleled user experience. The 15-inch MacBook Air is now available, and has a starting price of ₱82,990, making it even more accessible to a wide range of customers.
John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, expressed his excitement about the new MacBook Air, stating, “We’re thrilled to introduce the first 15-inch MacBook Air. With its incredible performance and striking design, the new MacBook Air is the world’s best 15-inch laptop. And it’s only possible with Apple silicon.”
Impressive 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display
The MacBook Air features a spacious 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, allowing users to enjoy an expansive viewing experience. With a maximum brightness of 500 nits and support for 1 billion colors, the Liquid Retina display delivers stunningly vibrant visuals and sharp, crisp text. This display boasts twice the resolution and 25 percent more brightness than comparable PC laptops.
World’s Thinnest 15-inch Laptop
Measuring only 11.5mm in thickness, the MacBook Air is officially the thinnest 15-inch laptop on the market. Despite its slim profile, it weighs a mere 3.3 pounds, making it incredibly portable. This laptop is nearly 40 percent thinner and half a pound lighter than comparable PC laptops, while still offering a generous display size.
MacBook Air also incorporates MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt ports for seamless connectivity with accessories and external displays up to 6K, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is available in four stunning finishes: midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver.
Blazing Performance and Exceptional Battery Life with M2
Powered by the revolutionary M2 chip, the 15-inch MacBook Air delivers outstanding performance. It is up to 12 times faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air and twice as fast as the best-selling 15-inch PC laptop with a Core i7 processor. Furthermore, the laptop offers an impressive 18 hours of battery life, 50 percent more than comparable PCs, without compromising on display quality or performance. The M2 chip features an 8-core CPU (with four performance cores and four efficiency cores), a 10-core GPU for seamless graphics, and a 16-core Neural Engine. With 100GB/s of memory bandwidth and support for up to 24GB of unified memory, users can effortlessly multitask and tackle demanding workloads on this superfluid machine.
1080p FaceTime HD Camera and Six-Speaker Sound System
The MacBook Air features a high-definition 1080p FaceTime HD camera, ideal for video calls and conferences. Thanks to the advanced image signal processor on the M2 chip, users will appear sharp and clear during video conversations. Additionally, the laptop’s design incorporates a remarkable six-speaker sound system, including two tweeters and two sets of force-cancelling woofers. This audio setup delivers deep bass and immersive Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos support, enhancing the enjoyment of music and movies.
Enhanced Productivity with macOS
The macOS Ventura operating system provides a highly productive and personalized user experience. Notable features include improved Messages and Mail apps, a passwordless future with passkeys in Safari (the fastest browser on Mac), video conferencing capabilities through Continuity Camera, and the convenience of Stage Manager, which organizes apps and windows for streamlined multitasking. iCloud Shared Photo Library enables the creation and sharing of a separate photo library among up to six family members, while the Freeform app offers a flexible canvas for increased productivity and creativity. The macOS Sonoma update, scheduled for release in the fall, will further enhance the Mac experience with widgets, stunning screen savers, an optimized gaming experience with Game Mode, powerful video conferencing capabilities, a significant Safari update, and more.
Environmentally Friendly Design
The new MacBook Air embraces eco-friendly design practices, utilizing 100 percent recycled gold plating and tin soldering in multiple printed circuit boards, as well as 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. The laptop incorporates 100 percent recycled cobalt in the MagSafe connector and 90 percent recycled steel in the battery tray. Apple prioritizes energy efficiency and ensures that the MacBook Air is free of mercury, PVC, and beryllium. Moreover, over 99 percent of the packaging is fiber-based, reflecting Apple’s commitment to eliminate plastic from its packaging entirely by 2025. Apple has already achieved carbon neutrality for its global corporate operations and aims to make every product carbon neutral by 2030, thereby minimizing its climate impact.
Pricing and Availability
The 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 is now available at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting on June 13.
The 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 is offered in four color options—midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray. The base model with 256GB SSD storage starts at ₱82,990, while the variant with 512GB SSD storage is priced at ₱94,990.
