Apple's new MacBook Air will significantly outperform previous models, thanks to the new M2 Silicon chip.
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To show off the power of the new M2 chip, Apple decided to start with a look at the next MacBook Air. While it's more powerful than its M1-powered predecessors, it also features a number of unexpected improvements and throwbacks.
The new MacBook Air has a thinner (yet still durable) design and is purpose-built with the M2 chip in mind. It features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display that stretches across and around the built-in 1080p camera, with the camera itself delivering up to twice the performance in normal and low-light conditions. Its four-speaker sound system supports spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, and the battery supports up to 18 hours of continuous video playback.
That battery can be charged, by the way, using the returning MagSafe charging port, eliminating the need for Thunderbolt charging while still leaving two Thunderbolt ports on the side for other devices. Or, with the right adapter, you can even fast-charge the new MacBook Air, up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes.
