MacBook Air · Apple Silicon · 2025
MacBook Air (M4, 2025)
The everyday champion gets the M4, a 16 GB base, a Center Stage webcam and a fresh Sky Blue finish, and Apple knocked the starting price back to $999.
New "Sky Blue" colour and a 12 MP Center Stage camera, with the price back to $999.
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MacBook Air (M4, 2025): key facts
When was the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) released?
The MacBook Air (M4, 2025) arrived on March 12, 2025.
How much did the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) cost?
The MacBook Air (M4, 2025) launched at $999 in 2025, about $1,009 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple M4 (10-core) at 4.40 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 13.6" or 15.3" Liquid Retina display.
Why does the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) matter?
New "Sky Blue" colour and a 12 MP Center Stage camera, with the price back to $999.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core) · 4.40 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB (up to 32 GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | 13.6" or 15.3" Liquid Retina |
| GPU | Apple 8/10-core GPU |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3 |
| Weight | 1.24 kg |
| Dimensions | Flat unibody |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia |
| Released | March 12, 2025 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $999 |
How the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 1.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.40 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 65,500 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $999 in 2025, about $1,009 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It can now drive two external displays while the lid is open, a long-requested fix.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11