Apple unveils M4 MacBook Air in new color and cheaper starting price – 9to5Mac

Apple has officially announced the M4 MacBook Air. The latest model includes a new sky blue color option and a cheaper starting price

The new sky blue color replaces space gray in the lineup. It joins midnight, starlight, and silver. It touts a new 12MP Center Stage camera and the ability to drive up to two 6K external displays and the built-in display at the same time.

The new starting price comes in at $999 for the 13-inch model (and $899 for education customers). The 15-inch model now starts at $1199 (and $1099 for education customers). Pre-orders start today ahead of release on March 12. Here’s the official announcement:

 Apple today announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the blazing-fast performance of the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life,¹ a new 12MP Center Stage camera, and a lower starting price. It also offers support for up to two external displays in addition to the built-in display, 16GB of starting unified memory, and the incredible capabilities of macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence — all packed into its strikingly thin and light design that’s built to last. The new MacBook Air now comes in an all-new color — sky blue, a metallic light blue that joins midnight, starlight, and silver — giving MacBook Air its most beautiful array of colors ever. It also now starts at just $999 — $100 less than before — and $899 for education, making it an incredible value for students, business professionals, or anyone looking for a phenomenal combination of world-class performance, portability, design, and durability. With two sizes to choose from, the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air are available to pre-order today, with availability beginning Wednesday, March 12.

In addition to dropping the MacBook Air price by $100, Apple also removed both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air models from its online store.

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