As Apple prepares to finally bring the M4-powered MacBook Air to market, what can Apple's community expect in the next macOS-powered laptop?

Apple plans to launch the updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the new M4 chip by early 2025. The laptops will feature enhanced performance, longer battery life, and advanced camera technology.

The odd little 13-inch MacBook Pro was refreshed with the M2 chip, but it became the only MacBook to retain the old design. In late 2023, Apple finally phased that out with its M3 MacBook Pro release in favor of a more affordable 14-inch MacBook Pro — the first in that design to feature a base M-series chip.

TL;DR: This refurbished MacBook Air is on sale for $230 (reg. $999) through January 12—or while supplies last. What they say is true: Once you go Mac, you never go back! If you’re thinking about making the switch from Windows to Apple,