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Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025

The Apple M4 10-core chip powers fluid multitasking and video editing, while the 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display renders one billion colors in a 1.24kg fanless chassis with up to 18 hours of battery life. Apple Intelligence delivers on-device writing assistance and task automation, complemented by a 12MP Center Stage camera and four-speaker Spatial Audio for clear video calls. This ultraportable is best for students and business travelers who prioritize all-day stamina, a high-resolution screen, and seamless macOS productivity away from a desk.

★★★★★ 4.9 (1,862)
CPU Apple M4
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13.6" 2560x1664
GPU Apple (10-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 1.2 kg
Battery 54 Wh
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025 laptop
83 Overall Score
Price CA$1,200
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About This Laptop

The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip lets you fly through work and play. With Apple Intelligence, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a strikingly thin and light design, it’s built to last and can take on just about anything, anywhere.

  • SUPERCHARGED BY M4—The Apple M4 chip brings even more speed and fluidity to everything you do, like working across multiple apps, editing videos, or playing graphically demanding games.
  • BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE—Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple.¹
  • UP TO 18 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE—MacBook Air delivers the same amazing performance whether it’s running on battery or plugged in.²
  • PORTABLE DESIGN—Superlight and less than half an inch thin, MacBook Air fits easily into your bag—and your on-the-go lifestyle.
  • A BRILLIANT DISPLAY—The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display supports one billion colors.³ Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears supercrisp.
  • LOOK AND SOUND YOUR BEST—Everything looks and sounds amazing with a 12MP Center Stage camera, three mics, and four speakers with Spatial Audio.
  • CONNECT IT ALL—MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3.⁴ And it supports up to two external displays.
  • APPS FLY IN MACOS—All your favorites run lightning fast in macOS, including Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Google Workspace.⁵
  • IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC—Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.⁶ Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.⁷

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 72.9
GPU 18.5
RAM 37.9
Ports 83.4
Screen 84.4
Portability 89
Storage 53.4
Reliability 96
Social Proof 99.3

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong compact (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong screen (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

  • Below average gpu (19th percentile) 19th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M4
Cores 10

Graphics

GPU Apple (10-Core)
Type integrated

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
RAM Generation Not provid
Storage 512 GB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 13.6"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 500 nits

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 2
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet None

Physical

Weight 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs
Battery 54 Wh
OS macOS

Value & Pricing

Price History

CA$1,100 CA$1,200 CA$1,300 CA$1,400 CA$1,500 CA$1,600 May 9Jun 3 CA$1,520

vs Competition

Spec Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS
CPU Apple M4 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
RAM (GB) 16 128 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 512 1024 1024 1000 1000 1000
Screen 13.6" 2560x1664 13.4" 2560x1600 16" 2560x1600 13.3" 2880x1800 14" 2880x1800 14.5" 3200x2000
GPU Apple (10-Core) AMD Radeon NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Intel Arc Intel Arc Intel Arc
OS macOS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.2 1.2 2.7 1 1.2 1.7
Battery (Wh) 54 70 99 - 15 62
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 72.918.537.983.484.48953.49699.3
ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare 95.180.399.977.589.292.781.257.999.3
Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.59090.298.194.38.581.278.299.3
MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare 63.164.280.883.489.995.373.357.986.2
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare 66.464.280.866.893.28573.378.294.4
Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare 84.664.290.27395.954.863.731.694.4

Usage Scores

Overall (82.9)Gaming (17.8)Compact (97.1)Creator (59.2)Student (91.1)Business (91.3)Developer (77.9)Entertainment (86.8)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations39

Show all 39 configurations
MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB512GBStarlightCA$1,755MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB512GBSilverCA$1,762MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 32GB256GBStarlightCA$1,900MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB256GBSilverCA$1,900MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB512GBSky BlueCA$1,902MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB1TBSky BlueCA$1,913MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 24GB512GBMidnightCA$1,917MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB512GBSky BlueCA$1,974MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB512GBStarlightCA$2,065MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB512GBSilverCA$2,066MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 32GB512GBSilverCA$2,172MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB1TBStarlightCA$2,172MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 32GB256GBSky BlueCA$2,172MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 24GB1TBSilverCA$2,215MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB1TBSilverCA$2,444MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB2TBMidnightCA$2,445MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 32GB512GBStarlightCA$2,482MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 32GB1TBMidnightCA$2,734MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB2TBSilverCA$2,734MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 24GB2TBMidnightCA$2,756MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 24GB2TBStarlightCA$3,024MacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 32GB2TBSilverCA$3,038MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 32GB2TBSky BlueCA$3,281MacBook Air 15.3" M415.3"Apple M4 16GB512GBMidnightMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB512GBSky BlueMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB512GBMidnightMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"M416GB512GBSilverMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB256GBSky BlueMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 16GB256GBMidnightMacBook Air 13.6" M413.6"Apple M4 32GB1TBMidnight

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