This year's Worldwide Developers Conference saw no major upgrades on the software front. So, Apple decided to fill the gap with new hardware announcements at WWDC 2022. The Cupertino giant first unveiled the new long-rumored M2 chip and then launched the first M2-powered device in the form of the new MacBook Air. Yes, the M2 MacBook Air is finally here, and it brings with it an upgraded screen, MagSafe, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the new MacBook Air:
Apple presents MacBook Air with new M2 chip
From design, the new MacBook Air features a unibody casing built from 100% recycled aluminum. It is also the first Apple device to use certified recycled steel. This new laptop is lightweight, weighing only 2.7 pounds (~1.22 kg). Additionally, the MacBook Air is only 11.3mm thick, which means it's much thinner than the thickest part of the M1 MacBook Air.
The M2 MacBook Air has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with narrower bezels and a brighter panel. The screen here can go up to 500 nits and is 25% brighter than its predecessor. It also supports up to 1 billion colors and a 1080p FaceTime camera in the same bucket-shaped notch as the MacBook Pro.
This laptop is powered by the Apple M2 chip with up to 10-core GPU, up to 24GB RAM and up to 2TB SSD storage. The M2 chip comes with a new media engine, enabling more simultaneous 4K and 8K streams, ProRes video engine and more. Additionally, the M2 MacBook Air now supports MagSafe charging, which comes with a braided charging cable.
