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.

Apple's M4 MacBook Air is shaping up to be an affordable powerhouse. In newly released benchmarks, it performs almost as well as the M4 MacBook Pro, all for $600 less.