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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)

Apple M4 • 16 GB • 13.6 inch

Storage
Color
Sky Blue
Apple M4Processor
16 GBRAM
13.6 inchDisplay
KACBU

Should I buy it?

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • Daily Use
    • Battery Life
    • Work / Productivity
    Watch out for:
    • 60Hz display while same-price Windows rivals ship 120Hz.
    • Everything is fixed at purchase — memory, storage, battery.
    19 months on the marketLaunch price $999 (US)
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • 60Hz display while same-price Windows rivals ship 120Hz.
    • Everything is fixed at purchase — memory, storage, battery.
    • Two Thunderbolt ports both sit on the left edge; no HDMI or card reader.
    • Sustained heavy loads throttle sooner than the fan-cooled MacBook Pro.
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
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    What Apple SaysProcessorDisplayBatteryUpgradeLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
    Official Statement

    What does Apple say about the product?

    A summary of Apple's official product description.

    Official Apple source

    Apple frames the M4 MacBook Air around speed, Apple Intelligence and a lower starting price.

    Announced March 5, 2025 and on sale from March 12, the 13-inch MacBook Air moves to the M4 chip with a 10-core CPU, up to 32GB of unified memory, a 12MP Center Stage camera and a new Sky Blue finish, starting at $999 — $100 less than the M3 generation before it.

    “The world's most popular laptop now features even more performance with the powerful M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and a lower starting price.”
    Open Apple's official statement
    Processor

    What processor is inside?

    Manufacturer's official processor information — the link on the page takes you to that processor's own page.

    PROCESSOR

    The part that determines daily speed and multi-core tasks.

    Apple M4

    Apple M4 — Processor model

    Apple M4
    Apple M4Processor model
    Display

    What does the screen offer?

    Panel type, resolution, and refresh rate — these determine every hour you spend looking at the screen.

    DISPLAY

    Panel quality is the single most noticeable feature on a laptop.

    60 Hz

    13.6 inch — Screen size · 2560x1664 — Resolution · 60 Hz — Refresh rate · Liquid Retina IPS — Panel type · 500 nit — Brightness

    13.6 inch2560x166460 HzLiquid Retina IPS500 nit
    13.6 inchScreen size
    2560x1664Resolution
    60 HzRefresh rate
    Liquid Retina IPSPanel type
    500 nitBrightness
    Battery

    How long can it stay unplugged?

    Battery capacity and charging power; actual battery life comes from owner reports.

    BATTERY

    Wh is the only comparable measure of battery life on a laptop.

    53.8 Wh

    53.8 Wh — Battery capacity · Yes (MagSafe 3 or USB-C) — USB-C charging

    53.8 WhYes (MagSafe 3 or USB-C)
    53.8 WhBattery capacity
    Yes (MagSafe 3 or USB-C)USB-C charging
    Upgradability

    Can you upgrade later?

    Is RAM soldered, how many M.2 slots are free — the info that determines how many years your laptop will last.

    UPGRADABILITY

    Soldered RAM fixes the laptop's lifespan at the time of purchase.

    0 M.2 Slot

    No (integrated into package) — RAM upgradable · 0 — Number of M.2 slots

    No (integrated into package)0
    No (integrated into package)RAM upgradable
    0Number of M.2 slots
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Daily Use

    A balanced spec set for everyday use: display, battery and camera figures together.

    Good fit
    Battery Life

    For battery-first buyers; capacity and charging power stand out in the maker's figures.

    Good fit
    Work / Productivity

    For heavy work use; tagged from the battery and display specs. We have not timed the battery ourselves.

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    Completely fanless: full performance in total silence, with no dust intake and nothing to wear out.
    M4's single-core speed leads the entire thin-and-light class, Windows included.
    $999 with 16 GB standard makes it the value anchor of the premium segment.
    All-day-plus battery from a 53.8Wh cell — the silicon's efficiency, not a big battery, does the work.
    12 MP Center Stage camera and a four-speaker set unusually good at this size.
    Things to consider
    60Hz display while same-price Windows rivals ship 120Hz.
    Everything is fixed at purchase — memory, storage, battery.
    Two Thunderbolt ports both sit on the left edge; no HDMI or card reader.
    Sustained heavy loads throttle sooner than the fan-cooled MacBook Pro.
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    AnnouncedMarch 5, 2025

    The manufacturer's official announcement date.

    ReleaseMarch 12, 2025

    The start of the initial sales period.

    US launch price$999

    Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)'s launch price.

    Source: the maker's page
    Design🇺🇸 United States
    Manufacturing🇨🇳 China, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

    Apple designs its laptops in California; MacBook Air assembly runs at contract facilities primarily in China, with some production in Vietnam — the mix varies by batch.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) specifications

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    Your Selection

    Selected storage
    256 GB
    Selected color
    Sky Blue

    General

    Type
    MacBook
    Series
    MacBook Air
    Segment
    Thin-Light
    Release Year
    2025

    Processor

    Processor
    Apple M4
    NPU Performance
    16-core Neural Engine — 38 TOPS

    Graphics Unit

    Integrated Graphics
    Apple M4 GPU (8 or 10 cores)

    Memory

    RAM
    16 GB
    RAM Type
    LPDDR5X (Unified Memory)
    Memory Bandwidth
    120 GB/s
    Memory Configuration
    Integrated in package (not upgradeable)

    Storage

    M.2 Slot
    0
    Storage
    256 GB
    SSD Type
    Apple Integrated NVMe

    Display

    Screen Size
    13.6 inch
    Panel Type
    Liquid Retina IPS
    Resolution
    2560x1664
    Refresh Rate
    60 Hz
    Brightness
    500 nit
    Colour Gamut
    P3 wide color
    Pixel Density
    225 PPIComputed by Kacbu: √(2560² + 1664²) ÷ 13.6″ = 225 PPI
    Aspect Ratio
    15.4:10Computed by Kacbu: 2560 : 1664
    Screen Area
    545.3 cm²Computed by Kacbu: 13.6″ × (2560×1664) → 545.3 cm²
    Display Features
    True Tone

    Battery

    Battery
    53.8 Wh
    USB-PD Charging
    Yes (MagSafe 3 or USB-C)

    Power Adapter

    Adapter Power
    30
    Adapter Connector
    USB-C / MagSafe 3

    Ports

    HDMI
    No
    USB-A
    No
    Card Reader
    No
    Thunderbolt
    Thunderbolt 4 (2x)

    Wireless Connections

    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6E
    Bluetooth
    5.3

    Keyboard and Touchpad

    Numeric Keypad
    No
    Touchpad
    Force Touch
    Keyboard Backlight
    White Lighting
    Extra Keys
    Touch ID
    Keyboard Layout
    Varies by region

    Camera

    Camera Features
    Desk View
    Webcam
    12 MP Center Stage
    Windows Hello
    No (Touch ID fingerprint)

    Audio

    Speakers
    4 Speakers
    Audio Technology
    Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
    Headphone jack
    3.5 mm (Yes)

    Cooling

    Number of Fans
    0
    Fan Control
    Fanless (passive)

    Dimensions

    Width
    304.1 mm
    Depth
    215 mm
    Weight
    1.24 kg
    Thickness
    11.3 mm

    Body and Material

    Body Material
    100% Recycled Aluminum Unibody

    Operating System

    Operating System
    macOS
    Preinstalled Software
    Apple Intelligence

    Upgradability

    M.2 Slot
    0
    RAM Upgradable
    No (integrated into package)
    Battery Replacement
    Service required

    General — Apple M4

    Family
    Apple Silicon
    Segment
    Thin and light laptop
    Release Year
    2024
    Manufacturer
    Apple

    Core Structure — Apple M4

    Cores
    10
    Threads
    10
    Core Architecture
    ARMv9
    Efficiency Core
    6
    Performance Core
    4

    Frequency — Apple M4

    Boost Clock
    4.4 GHz

    Cache — Apple M4

    Cache Note
    Apple does not publish cache sizes

    Memory — Apple M4

    Memory Bandwidth
    120 GB/s
    Maximum Memory
    32 GB
    Memory Type
    LPDDR5X (Unified Memory)

    Graphics Unit — Apple M4

    Ray Tracing
    Yes
    Integrated Graphics
    Apple 10-core GPU

    Power — Apple M4

    Cooling Solution
    Device dependent (fanless on MacBook Air)

    Platform — Apple M4

    Socket
    SoC (soldered)
    Manufacturing Process
    TSMC N3E
    Lithography
    3 nm
    Neural Engine
    16-core — 38 TOPS
    FAQ

    The most common questions about this product

    What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

    MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 14?
    The Air covers browsing, Office, development and light creative work in silence at half a kilogram less; the Pro adds a fan, a 120Hz XDR display, more ports and the Pro-class chips. If you regularly render, compile large projects or push sustained loads, the Pro earns its premium; everyone else is buying the Air.
    Is 16 GB enough, given it can never be upgraded?
    For the machine's actual audience — everyday work, browsing, media, coding — yes, and unified memory stretches further than the same figure on a PC. The permanent decision is the point: if your workload might grow into heavy creative or AI territory, configure 24 or 32 GB now or step to a Pro.
    Does fanless mean it overheats?
    No — it means the chassis is the heatsink. Everyday loads never reach its limits; only long sustained pushes (exports, big compiles) cause gradual clock reduction. The trade is a slice of sustained speed for permanent silence, and for most buyers it is the right trade.
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