Apple has recently announced the launch of a new laptop called the 15-inch MacBook Air which will be available soon all over the world. World's slimiest 15-inch MacBook. MacBook Air 15 consists of the powerful performance of the M2 chip. It comes with 66.5Watt hour lithium polymer backup up to 18 hours. This makes it perfect for those who need their laptop to last for a long time. This laptop has a large and awesome 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display.
One impressive and notable feature of the new MacBook Air is its silent and fanless design. This means it operates quietly and doesn't have a fan that can make noise and create a disturbance. It helps for a more peaceful and enjoyable user experience.
The 15-inch MacBook Air comes with a brand new six-speaker sound system, providing immersive Spatial Audio to enhance the audio experience. It has included a high-definition 1080p FaceTime camera for clear video calls, a convenient power connection, MagSafe charging for easiness, and the user-friendly macOS Ventura operating system for a smooth, seamless, and unparalleled computing experience.
Additionally, Apple has proudly stated that this laptop is the thinnest 15-inch laptop available, combining both power and portability.
Yesterday At Apple's new Worldwide Developer Conference 2023 event, the company launched the all-new Macbook Air 15. World Slimmest 15-inch Macbook Air comes with M2 Chipset. The MacBook Air continues to same color options, a Liquid Retina display, and 500 nits of brightness.
The MacBook Air 15 comes with Full HD Camera a 1080p camera and six speakers with support for spatial audio. M2 Apple Silicon powers the Macbook Air 15-inch and 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery. It starting price is $1299 in USA. The M1 Air is priced at $999 in USA.
The All New MacBook 15-inch with M2 Chipset, available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray, starts at Rs 2,09,900 in Nepal (Expected).
Apple MacBook Air 15 | Price in the US | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
MacBook Air 15" 8/256GB | USD 1,299 | NPR 209,999 |
MacBook Air 15" 8/512GB | USD 1,499 | NPR 246,999 |
MacBook Air 15" 16/256GB | USD 1,499 | NPR 246,999 |
MacBook Air 15" 16/512GB | USD 1,699 | NPR 280,999 |
The new launched MacBook Air 15 is super thin measuring only 11.5mm. Additionally, it's really lightweight[weighing just 3.3 pounds]. It's very easy to carry around the place you go. Even though it has got big screen, the new MacBook Air is still very strong and can't easily pull down. In fact, it's almost 40 percent thinner and half a pound lighter than a similar PC laptop that is available in the market.One cool and exciting thing about the MacBook Air is that it has something called MagSafe charging. This makes it really easy to charge up the laptop. It also got two Thunderbolt ports. You can use to connect accessories and even a really high-resolution external display up to 6K.And if you like using wired headphones, it's got a 3.5mm headphone jack too. This makes you to connect with your favorite headphones.You can get the new MacBook Air in four beautiful colors: midnight, starlight, space gray, and silver. It is actually the thinnest 15-inch laptop in the world.
The new launched MacBook Air features a spacious high-resolution 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display. This helps users to see even more content smoothly. Apple Liquid Retina display brightness upto 500 nits and supports for 1B colors. It is also two times the resolution and 25 percent brighter than a comparable PC laptop available in the market. That is why it makes content look richer and vibrant and also text razor sharp.
The 15-inch MacBook Air has incredible performance with the help of M2 chip. The new launched MacBook Air 15 is up to two times as fast when compared to the best-selling 15-inch PC laptop with a Core i7 processor. It is much faster than the fastest MacBook Air with an Intel chip in it. It also delivers battery life that is with up to 18 hours.The MacBook Air 15-inch has a powerful chip with 8 cores (4 for performance and 4 for efficiency),a 16-core Neural Engine and a 10-core graphics processor for great graphics. The M2 chip has also a memory bandwidth of 100GB/s and can support up to 24GB of fast memory. Because of these features, MacBook Air 15 can handle many tasks at the same time and work well with complex work. The M2 chip lets users play games, do work or create things easily anywhere.
MacOS Ventura raise the Mac experience to new heights. It has help in enhancing productivity and user satisfaction. The Messages and Mail apps have been enhanced for smoother and more enjoyable communication. Continuity Camera introduces convenient video conferencing features like Desk View, Center Stage, and Studio Light. The Stage Manager feature automatically organizes apps and windows, allowing users to focus on their tasks while maintaining a comprehensive view.Another notable addition is the iCloud Shared Photo Library. It enables users to create and share a dedicated photo library with up to six family members. This simplifies the process of sharing precious moments with loved ones. The Freeform app empowers users with a flexible canvas, fostering productivity and self-expression.With Continuity features such as Handoff, AirDrop, Universal Clipboard, and Messages, users seamlessly transition between their Mac and iPhone devices, effortlessly continuing their tasks.
It will introduce exciting personalization options with widgets and stunning screen savers, optimize gaming with the new Game Mode, enhance video conferencing capabilities, provide a significant update to Safari, and offer various other improvements to enhance the overall Mac experience.
MacBook Air 15 is created using recycled materials like gold plating, tin soldering, rare earth elements, cobalt, and steel. It meets Apple's energy efficiency standards and is free of harmful substances. The packaging is mostly made from fiber which reduces plastic waste. Apple is attempting to eliminate plastic from the packaging by 2025. All the new MacBook Air 15 models have been carefully designed with the environment in mind.
Apple is committed to environmental responsibility. It is currently carbon neutral for its global corporate operations and aims to make every product carbon neutral by 2030. Every Mac, starting from its creation and production all the way to when customers use it, will not harm the climate.
The MacBook Air's 1080p FaceTime HD camera is perfect for FaceTime calls and video conferencing. Users will look fantastic on video calls with the powerful image signal processor on the M2 chip. Additionally, the three-mic array utilizes beamforming algorithms to capture clear audio, ensuring that users' voices are heard loud and clear during video calls.
In terms of design, the new 15-inch MacBook Air boasts an impressive six-speaker sound system. It features two tweeters and two sets of force-canceling woofers, resulting in a phenomenal audio experience. The upgraded speakers offer deeper bass for richer sound quality. Users can enjoy immersive experiences whether they're listening to music or watching movies with Spatial Audio and support for Dolby Atmos.
Chip | Apple M2 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 10-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 100GB/s memory bandwidth Media engine -Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW -Video decode engine -Video encode engine -ProRes encode and decode engine |
Display & Resolution | Liquid Retina display 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology |
Battery Capacity | Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 15 hours wireless web 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter |
Charging and Expansion | MagSafe 3 charging port 3.5 mm headphone jack Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: -Charging -DisplayPort -Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) -USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) -USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) |
RAM | 8GB unified memory Configurable to: 16GB or 24GB |
Available Storage | 256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB SSD & 2TB SSD |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement -Touch ID -Ambient light sensor -Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
Wifi Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video |
Audio | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones |
Operating System | macOS Ventura |
Operating Requirements | Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet |
What's In the Box | 15-inch MacBook Air 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
Available Colors | Midnight Black, Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
Price in USA | $12,999 |
Price in Nepal | NPR 209999 ( Expected) |
Comparison of MacBook Air Series
MacBook Model | MacBook Air 13" | MacBook Air 13” and 15” |
Description | The most affordable Mac laptop to get things done on the go. | Strikingly thin and fast so you can work, play, or create anywhere. |
EMI Plans | From NPR 7777/mo. for 18 month. or NPR 139999** | Coming Soon |
Display | 13.3” Retina display | 13.6” or 15.3” Liquid Retina display |
Chip | Apple M1 chip | Apple M2 chip |
CPU | 8-core | 8-core |
GPU | 7-core | 10-core |
RAM | Up to 16GB unified memory | Up to 24GB unified memory |
Storage | 2TB Maximum configurable storage | 2TB Maximum configurable storage |
Battery | Up to 18 hours battery life | Up to 18 hours battery life |
FaceTime | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
Speaker | Three‑mic array Stereo speakers | Three‑mic array Four- or six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio |
Weight | 2.8 lb. | 2.7 lb. or 3.3 lb. |
Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID |