Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 (2025)

The Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 (2025) updates the 15-inch Air lineup with the M4 chip, adding support for two external displays simultaneously while the built-in display is in use, along with a new 12MP Center Stage webcam with automatic framing for video calls. Starting at $1,199 for the 16GB unified memory and 256GB SSD configuration, it is the most affordable way to access Apple's latest 3nm silicon in a large-screen, fanless design. The 15.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS display delivers 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide color gamut coverage for accurate color reproduction in photos and video review. The fanless M4 design sustains strong CPU performance at approximately 15,000 Cinebench R23 Multi-Core points without any thermal throttling noise, outperforming most Windows ultrabooks in sustained workloads. Battery life reaches up to 18 hours for video streaming and 15 hours of wireless web in Apple's own testing, backed by a 66.5Wh battery. The 256GB base storage is limiting for video editors or photographers working with large project files, and the base SSD is slower than the 512GB and 1TB options at around 2,000 MB/s sequential read. The two Thunderbolt 4 ports and MagSafe 3 charging cover most connection needs, though USB-A and HDMI require dongles. The MacBook Air 15 M4 targets remote workers and students who want macOS, long battery life, and a large display in a lightweight 1.51 kg aluminum chassis.