Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air with new M2 chip and MagSafe charging
On June 7th, Apple unveiled the redesigned MacBook Air in every detail and the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring the new M2 chip, a powerhouse that takes the performance and cutting-edge capabilities of the M1 chip over. Going even further, starting with the MacBook Air, it takes everything users love about the world’s best-selling laptop to the next level. With a new slimmer design and more powerful performance, MacBook Air also features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, quad-speaker audio, up to 18 hours of battery life1 and MagSafe charging is now available in four colors: Silver, Space Gray, Midnight and Starlight. The second-best-selling laptop in the world, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is also equipped with an M2 chip for incredible performance. And it also features up to 24GB of integrated memory, ProRes acceleration, and up to 20 hours of battery life, all in a compact design. The updated MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro will be added to the lineup. 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with more powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max chips This gives us the strongest line of Mac notebooks ever. Both laptops will be available soon.
“We are thrilled to bring the new M2 chip to two of the world’s most popular laptops, the MacBook Air and the 13-inch MacBook Pro,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “The MacBook Air has been completely redesigned with the M2 chip at the heart, making it thinner, lighter and faster, and feature a larger display. better camera Plus, all-day battery life in four gorgeous colors—only Apple Silicon lets you build a notebook as thin as this in a fanless design—while maintaining performance and capability. And the M2 chip does. It’s also included in the 13-inch MacBook Pro, so it’s incredibly powerful. Along with ProRes acceleration, up to 24GB of memory and up to 20 hours of battery life, our most portable pro notebook is even better.”
The M2 chip powers Apple’s top-of-the-line Mac.
The M2 chip marks the beginning of the second generation of Apple’s M family of chips and builds on the outstanding features of the M1 chip. Integrated memory architecture and specific technology This enhances the performance and capabilities of Apple’s most popular Mac notebooks, the 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The highlight of the M2 is its next-generation 8-core CPU. It gets even more advanced in both performance and power-efficient cores, including Apple’s next-generation GPUs, today with up to 10 cores or more than two M1 cores. With 100GB/s of integrated memory width and support for up to 24GB of fast integrated memory, it can easily handle larger and more complex workloads. And the M2 chip is designed to speed it up. with video workflows clearly by adding next-generation media engines. along with the ProRes video engine that accelerates hardware encoding and decoding. This allows M2-based systems to play multiple streams of 4K and 8K video.
The new MacBook Air is out of every detail. In a design with the M2 chip as the heart
MacBook Air has been redesigned with the M2 chip at the heart. and comes in a new design that is slim no matter what angle you look at At 11.3 mm thin and weighing just 1.24 kg, it is a durable, all-aluminum, one-piece unibody. So it feels extremely strong. for long use And in this thin and light design also integrates various components. Combined so effectively that the overall size is reduced by astonishing 20%. The M2 chip stands out for its energy efficiency. All the capabilities of MacBook Air can be put into a silent, fanless design. And in addition to silver and space gray, MacBook Air is now available in two new colors, Midnight and Starlight.
MagSafe returns to MacBook Air, giving users a dedicated port for easy charging and protecting their MacBook Air while it’s plugged in. The charging cable will quickly dislocate if accidentally pulled, and MacBook Air has two Thunderbolt ports for connecting a variety of accessories. and a 3.5mm headphone jack that supports high-impedance headphones. The Magic Keyboard also comes with a full-size row of function keys and Touch ID, as well as a leading Force Touch trackpad. The circle is large, too.
New 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display
The new MacBook Air features a striking 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display. which extends closer to the side edge and up to the area around the camera to make room for the menu bar. And the end result is a bigger screen with much thinner bezels. This gives users more screen space to enjoy their content in amazing detail. With 500 nits of brightness, which is 25% brighter than its predecessor, the new monitor also supports 1 billion colors, so photos and movies look vibrant and true.
1080p FaceTime HD camera and quad-speaker audio
MacBook Air features a new 1080p FaceTime HD camera with a larger sensor. and more efficient pixels This results in a resolution and low-light performance up to 2 times compared to the previous model. Combined with the processing power of the M2 chip’s state-of-the-art image signal processor, users will be sure to look good during video calls.
The MacBook Air also has a four-speaker sound system, which to fit in a body this slim. Speakers and microphones need to be integrated between the keyboard and monitor while still creating a better audio experience. The three microphone units capture crystal clear sound using a state-of-the-art beam forming algorithm. While speakers provide better stereo separation and clearer vocals, MacBook Air also supports positional audio for immersive music and movies with Dolby Atmos.
The four-speaker audio system on the new MacBook Air offers better stereo separation and clearer vocals.
Better performance on MacBook Air
The M2 chip takes MacBook Air’s performance to the next level.
- heavy workload For example, editing complex timelines in Final Cut Pro is up to almost 40% faster than its predecessor.3 And up to 15 times faster for customers who haven’t upgraded to Apple Silicon4.
- Adding filters and effects in apps like Adobe Photoshop is up to 20%5 faster than before and up to 5x faster for customers who haven’t upgraded to Apple Silicon6.
- Even with a bigger display and higher performance, MacBook Air still has the same all-day battery life with up to 18 hours of video playback.
New charging options
MacBook Air has several charging options. This includes an all-new compact 35W power adapter with two USB-C ports so users can charge two devices simultaneously. It’s also the first time MacBook Air supports fast charging. It can be charged up to 50% in just 30 minutes with the available 67W USB-C power adapter.
13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Chip
Users love the performance of the 13-inch MacBook Pro in its compact design. And today, with the M2 chip, Apple’s most portable pro notebook has more capabilities in a modest size.
- With a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU. Working with RAW images in apps like Affinity Photo is almost 40% faster than the previous generation8. and up to 3.4x faster for customers upgrading from non-Apple Silicon9 models.
- Graphics-rich gameplay like Baldur’s Gate 3 is almost 40% faster than the previous 13-inch MacBook Pro10. and up to 3.3x faster for customers upgrading from non-Apple Silicon11 models.
- The active cooling system in the 13-inch MacBook Pro is designed to deliver uninterrupted pro-level performance.
- The 13-inch MacBook Pro features an M2 chip that supports up to 24GB of integrated memory with 50% more memory bandwidth for smooth multitasking and work with large projects. super flow
- The M2 chip’s media engine supports ProRes encoding and decoding, allowing users to play up to 11 streams of 4K ProRes video and up to 2 streams of 8K12, and convert video projects to ProRes faster. Previously, it was almost 3 times 13
- The 13-inch MacBook Pro has an incredible battery life with up to 20 hours of video playback.
macOS Monterey
The 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro feature both macOS Monterey and Apple Silicon for even higher performance. and help to enhance the work of the users better Let’s start with the continuity tool. like controlling from a central device This allows users to quickly and conveniently switch between Mac and iPad. or the AirPlay to Mac feature that lets users play almost anything from their iPhone or iPad on their Mac’s gorgeous Retina display. such as portrait mode and location-based audio That makes calls feel more natural and realistic, while SharePlay allows Mac users to share their experiences with others via FaceTime.14 It also includes features like text in pictures. and search from pictures Which relies on intelligence to pull useful information to see, while Safari has “Tab Groups” that help organize tabs powerfully. The Shortcuts app brings the convenience of automation to your Mac.
Price and Availability
- The all-new MacBook Air and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro will be available through apple.com/en/store and in the Apple Store app, with shipments beginning to customers. Coming soon to Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
- MacBook Air with M2 chip starts at 43,900 baht and 40,400 baht for education promotion prices. See more technical information at apple.com/en/macbook-air-m2
- MacBook Pro 13-inch model with M2 chip starts at 46,900 baht and 43,900 baht for education promotion prices. See more technical information at apple.com/en/macbook-pro-13
- For more technical information including details about Apple accessories such as a 30-watt USB-C power adapter priced at 1,190 baht, a compact 35-watt dual-port USB-C power adapter priced at 1,890 baht, A 35W dual port USB-C power adapter, priced at 1,890 baht, which is compatible with the World Travel Adapter Kit, priced at 1,190 baht, and a 67W USB-C Power Adapter, priced at 1,890 baht, can be viewed here. at apple.com/en/mac The compact dual port 35W USB-C Power Adapter is available for customers in Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States.
- All customers who purchase a Mac from Apple can participate in a free Online Personal Session with Apple Specialist, receive product setup services at multiple stores. including data transfer assistance and advice on how to customize your new Mac to work the way it wants.
- And customers can check the value of the device at apple.com/en/shop/trade-in
- AppleCare+ for Mac offers additional Apple technical support and hardware coverage, including accidental damage coverage for up to two incidents every 12 months, each subject to a service fee.
