Apple has unveiled its advanced M3 MacBook Air, offering models in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. The M3 chip promises superior CPU and GPU capabilities, an enhanced Neural Engine, Wi-Fi speeds up to twice as fast, and the capacity to connect with two external displays at once.
The latest MacBook Air series is now on sale, with shipping commencing from March 8. The dual external monitor connectivity is a long-awaited laptop feature.
However, there’s a minor limitation: the MacBook Air can only connect to external displays when the laptop lid is shut. If the lid is open, only one external display will operate, similar to the prior M1 and M2 models.
The M3 MacBook Air, hailed as the “top-tier consumer laptop for AI applications,” features an accelerated 8-core CPU and a GPU with up to 10 cores.
The laptop’s enhanced 16-core Neural Engine and upgraded Wi-Fi 6E offer theoretical download speeds that are double those of its predecessor.
Like the M2 model, the laptop has a slim-bezel display with a camera notch cutout and a flat-edged body. It comes in midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver, with the midnight variant featuring an anodized seal to prevent visible fingerprints.
The speciality of the M3 MacBook Air lies in its ability to connect to two external monitors simultaneously, a feature that sets it apart from its predecessors. This, coupled with its enhanced processing capabilities and improved Wi-Fi speed, makes it a significant leap in laptop technology.
