The M2 MacBook Air is going to be kicked up the butt and here’s why you should buy one

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At WWDC, Apple unveiled the all-new redesigned MacBook Air with the M2 chipping. However, the company has not indicated when the new laptop will be in stores. Instead, it just said the laptop would go on sale in July, but it didn’t give us an actual release date. Well, the company has cleared up all the confusion as it has finally given the MacBook Air a release date, which is much sooner than you might think.

Apple has announced that the 2022 MacBook Air with the M2 chip will be available for pre-order from Friday, July 8, that is, tomorrow† Interested buyers can start placing an order from 8 AM EST (or 5 AM PDT). Apple says the laptop will be available in stores and will arrive at customers a week later, on July 15.

If you want to buy the new MacBook Air, we recommend that you order the laptop as soon as the pre-orders open. Apple’s past product launches have shown us how placing an order for a new product just days after launch can turn into a waiting game†

So if you don’t want to wait weeks/months for your new laptop, we recommend placing an order as soon as the pre-orders go live. Prices for the M2 MacBook Air start at $1,199 in the United States. You can purchase the new laptop from Apple through its official website and from third-party retailers such as Adorama and B&H (links below).

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Apple’s new MacBook Air comes with an all-new design. The old wedged design is now gone and the design seems much more in line with the 14- and 16-inch models from last year. On top of the new design, you also get a slightly larger 13.6-inch screen thanks to slimmer bezels. The screen is also 25% brighter compared to the previous generation, and there’s also a notch at the top that houses the much-improved 1080p webcam.

The new MacBook Air is powered by Apple’s latest M2 chipset. Apple promises up to 18% faster CPU performance, up to 35% faster GPU performance and 40% faster neural engine compared to the M1 chip. All of these performance improvements come with no change in battery life (18 hours). You can also configure the M2 chipset up to 24 GB of unified memory.

Other MacBook Air features include MagSafe charging (you also get a color-matched cable), two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack that supports high-impedance headphones. Unlike the MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, you get a full function row with physical buttons. The laptop is available in four stylish colors: Midnight, Starlight, Silver and Space Gray.

So why take one? For just $200 more than the previous generation MacBook Air, you get a lot of features: a new design, MagSafe support, better display, the latest chipset and much more. And if the M2 MacBook Pro reviews gave us a glimpse of what’s to come, the new MacBook Air could be an excellent buy if you’re looking to upgrade.

On paperApple’s new MacBook Air looks like a worthy upgrade, but we’ll save our last thoughts for the full review. Stay informed about our Pocketnow’s YouTube Channel to see how the M2 MacBook Air performs in everyday life. If you’d like to know anything specific about the MacBook Air 2022, let us know in the comments section below!