Apparently it now supports two external screens. From Apple’s tech page:
- Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz
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Apple Announces New MacBook Air Models With M3 Chip
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Good, no-nonsense update.
The M1 MBA has been retired and the M2 model is now the entry-level model, too.
The M1 MBA has been retired and the M2 model is now the entry-level model, too.
16gb memory on the top model now.
I sincerely hope (but have my doubts) this is the last time Apple feels the need to compare with the speed of Intel Macs.
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Holy ****, the M3 Air has better external display support than the M3 MacBook Pro.
Pinch me. I did not expect that.
Pinch me. I did not expect that.
Eh, well, I have an M1 MBA and feel perfectly fine. Upgrades at this point are really for anyone with an Intel MBA or someone who wants to but doesn’t need to.
I’ve had my m3 for quite some time now. It’s great!
Markfc just proving the theorem that the fastest way to get an answer is to post incorrect information.
They need to stop comparing to Intel laptops.
The MacBook Air never ran well on Intel. I have the "fastest Intel MacBook Air" they're talking about, and it's barely usable in Sonoma.
The MacBook Air never ran well on Intel. I have the "fastest Intel MacBook Air" they're talking about, and it's barely usable in Sonoma.
When the MacBook is closed....😂
It's so powerful it's destroying your house like Encanto.
It also now supports up to two external displays when the laptop lid is closed, increasing from just a single external display on the previous Apple silicon models.
haha, were they waiting for Gurman to report the "only accessories this week" thing? 
Two with the lid closed...😂
Looks like the only real reason to upgrade to the M3 from an M1 and M2 would be if you need the better external support for two displays.
100%. This will be my partner's next laptop, replacing a 2019 13" MBP. I have a 14" M2 Pro and for anything other than heavy work I can't tell the speed diff between it and my mother in law's 13" M1 MBP
Yes I did. It only supports two screen with the lid closed.
call me crazy but I just buy a used MacBook Pro with M1 Pro
oh that makes it significantly more dockable. Even though I do only have one Studio Display connected to my desktop, I want the option to have two. I've been dual-screen before, and I'm sure I will again.
Still with the 8GB RAM. A powerful chip without the memory to do much with it.
Does anyone really use all the the M3 is capable of with on 8 GB RAM?
Does anyone really use all the the M3 is capable of with on 8 GB RAM?
Still can’t be leave 8/256 is still the base model, I mean 8 GM of memory and that shared with the graphics. Well I can believe it but I’ll pass again.
Bravo on the multi monitors tho.
Bravo on the multi monitors tho.
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I see we're still being screwed over here in the UK regarding the price which is an eye-watering £1300.
So....all the people who defended Apple's UK pricing in 21/22 on weak GBP and strong dollar, where are you all now that the exchange rate is back up to £1.27 per $? For those of you who can't add up that means a base M3 MBA should be £865.35 + VAT (aka purchase tax), which is currently 20%, so £1,038.
Absolute crazy pricing. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.
So....all the people who defended Apple's UK pricing in 21/22 on weak GBP and strong dollar, where are you all now that the exchange rate is back up to £1.27 per $? For those of you who can't add up that means a base M3 MBA should be £865.35 + VAT (aka purchase tax), which is currently 20%, so £1,038.
Absolute crazy pricing. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.