- Apple has launched MacBook Air with M3 chips, Wi-Fi 6E support, and 18 hours of battery life.
- The price of the MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 chipset has been reduced. It will now serve as the base model for the lineup.
- The MacBook Air with M1 chipset has been discontinued after 3.5 years of availability in the market.
Apple has launched a refreshed MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch models in India and globally. The laptop now has the latest Apple M3 chipset and received a few incremental updates. With this launch, the Cupertino tech giant has reduced the prices of its M2 MacBook Air and discontinued the M1 model. The new M3 MacBook Air starts from Rs 1,14,900 in India. Here are the prices for all the variants and availability details.
MacBook Air with M3 chipset: India price and availability
The new MacBook Air with M3 chipset starts at the same price as its predecessors. Here is the price list.
| MacBook Air 13″ | MacBook Air 15″ | |
| 8GB/256GB | Rs 1,14,900 | Rs 1,34,900 |
| 8GB/512GB | Rs 1,34,900 | Rs 1,54,900 |
| 16GB/512GB | Rs 1,54,900 | Rs 1,74,900 |
The new MacBook Air is available for pre-orders starting now in India. The laptop will go on sale on March 6th across online and offline resellers. There is a Rs 10,000 discount available for education store customers. Further, an HDFC card discount of up to Rs. 8,000 is available at Apple Stores.
Apple allows upgrading these laptops to up to 24GB RAM and 2TB SSD. You can also upgrade to a 70W adapter from a 35W one. Apple says the new M3 Chipset is up to 60 percent faster than the M1 models. MacBook Air with M3 supports up to two external displays and the newer Wi-Fi 6E standard. The overall design and other specifications remain the same.
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Price of MacBook Air with M2 reduced in India
Apple has finally discontinued the MacBook Air 13-inch with M1 chipset in India. The MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 will serve as the base model for this lineup. Check out the revised price for the M2 MacBook Air.
| MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | |
| 8/256GB | Rs 99,900 |
| 8/512GB | Rs 1,19,900 |
MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 chipset starts at Rs. 89,900 for Education customers. A discount of up to Rs 8,000 is available for customers owning HDFC cards. The laptop is available for sale starting today.
