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Apple's 2025 M4 MacBook Air: What to Expect
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You’ll want this one. It’s powered by AI. The power of Siri in the palm of your hand.
- Wi-Fi 7 is expected in the upcoming iPhones 16, so it seems quite possible that Apple might implement it as well in MacBooks (Pros and Airs)
- previous posters have commented on the possibility of more base RAM. I hope this will turn out to be true, and also hope hope for a higher maximum (both the M2 and M3 Airs max out at 24 GB).
- concerning Ultra Wideband: so far I don't think Apple has implemented it in any Mac (just iPhones, Apple Watch, HomePod... am I forgetting anything?). I'd love to see it in MacBooks but unfortunately it doesn't seem likely.
If Mark Gurman suddenly stopped making "predictions," would MacRumors go belly up?
No they would rely on MaxTech YouTube videos as an alternative
Needs OLED option for those who prefer black blacks instead of silver. This kind of screen tech is becoming untenable in 2024 for on-the-go movie watchers with a keen eye. Though it should probably remain the base option for those who feel that OLED is not suitable for their needs. But Apple's gonna Apple so probably not happening before 2125.
All the MacBooks have headphone jacks. They've never stopped having headphone jacks.
you will wait forever if you want a better battery life and keyboard improvements
Screen yes, probably in 2 generation we will see a better display
I guess all day battery life is not enough for some people.
Trying to protect M3 MBA sales?
This will be spared for M5. And 2nm M6 gets the real AI capable NPU and M7 gets the RAM needed for.
Totally agree
I have no idea why it’s being lauded as the “best ever” in reviews
For this they need some killer features.
For sure there will be some hype first but maybe it will end like the Vision Pro.
You are completely right.
However, if Apple makes all or the bulk of the “Apple AI” features exclusive to A18/M4 and newer, there could be very good reasons to upgrade despite very little new on the spec side.
Obviously, M1 through M3 not being able to run any AI stuff would be mostly an artificial limitation and not a real limitation.
But Apple could very well go as hard as possible on getting everyone to upgrade despite being happy with their M1-M3 Macs.
Hopefully not.
Honestly, I think they will update it as soon as they can, because if the M4 is focused on AI improvements, or maybe some exclusive features, then all the macs will be updated ASAP this fall.
I think it will be a reason for apple to cut out M1 from some new macOS features. So they gain new buyers.
It would be entertaining. They'd need to edit their stories at least five times after publishing though with new titles and teasers.
MacRumors - this style of stating things as absolute fact is really unlikeable.
There seems to be an increasing number of articles (this one, for example: “the MacBook Air won't get updated until 2025.”) which imply they’re based on official statements from Apple, when in reality they’re only inferred from incomplete information or speculation.
There seems to be an increasing number of articles (this one, for example: “the MacBook Air won't get updated until 2025.”) which imply they’re based on official statements from Apple, when in reality they’re only inferred from incomplete information or speculation.
The M3 just came out in March. The chance of us getting two Airs in the same year is slim to none. Even with zero announcements from Apple, thinking it will come out in 2025 is a pretty safe bet.
I just got a 24/1TB M3 Air for the price of the 16/512GB M2. I'm not going to get rid of it until it can't even boot lol