The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air Just Dropped in Price Following the M5 Announcement

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Apple just announced new Mac products, and among them is a new M5 MacBook Air. As is often the case after such announcements, the previous model is starting to get some discounts: The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB Unified Memory and 256GB SSD Storage is currently $999, a $200 discount we haven't seen since January, according to price-tracking tools. Even at full price, this M4 offers remarkable value for your money, even compared to earlier models.

Although this is the entry-level MacBook Air (albeit with a larger screen size), it comes with 16GB of RAM, twice what the previous generation's basic model came with. This is enough to take on intensive applications right now and for many years to come. It is equipped with a 15.3-inch "Liquid Retina" display with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,664, a P3 wide color gamut, and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. You'll also get an excellent backlit keyboard with Touch ID, Wi-Fi 6E support, and great speakers and microphones.

The 12MP camera comes with Center Stage, a feature that debuted on iPads and on the M4 MacBook Pro. It allows the camera to follow your face as you move around the frame during video calls. There are two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, which means you can extend to up to two 6K external monitors.

For a "basic" laptop, the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air is arguably better than it needed to be, and is a much better value than the Pro, according to Lifehacker Senior Tech Editor Jake Peterson. If you factor in the discount, it really is the best MacBook for most people. If you would prefer other storage, RAM, or size models, they'll likely also go on sale soon. But if this 15-inch is the one you've been eyeing, it's a good time to snatch it up.