Mac · 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.
MacBook Air (M4, 2025): key facts
When was the MacBook Air (M4, 2025) released?
The MacBook Air (M4, 2025) was released in March 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 are the MacBook Air (M4, 2025)’s specs?
The MacBook Air (M4, 2025) used a Apple M4 (10-core) running at 4.40 GHz, with 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. It ran macOS 15 Sequoia.
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 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).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
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: 2026-06-25