The M4 MacBook Air is now available for preorder through Amazon, the Apple Store, Best Buy, and B&H Photo ahead of its formal launch on Wednesday, March 12. Paid members of the My

Despite these enhancements, the MacBook Air M4 retains the same size, weight, keyboard, speakers, aluminum body, and battery life as its predecessor. It also launches at a more affordable price, with the 13-inch model starting at $999 / £999 and the 15-inch at $1,099 / £1,199. A new sky blue color joins the lineup alongside the existing finishes.

The entry-model M4 Air will be $100 less expensive than its M3 equivalent. I got an early look at these beefier MacBooks, plus a Mac Studio juiced with M4 Max and M3 Ultra.