The new Apple MacBook Air 2022, the latest refresh of one of the best laptops ever made, was finally announced during the company's WWDC 2022 event on Monday.
The MacBook Air has seen some key features redesigned and comes in various colors. It will also be powered by the Apple M2 chip and will keep its predecessor's silent, fanless design.
According to Apple, the MacBook Air is best selling laptop in the world and has been redesigned around the M2 chip and is now thinner with an all-aluminium body.
MacBook Air 2022 - Pricing and availability
The MacBook Air 2022 will be available in the UAE starting July. The new laptop will come in two versions with the price of AED 4,999 for the version with 8 Core CPU/8 Core GPU and 256GB SSD, the higher version will come with the price of AED 6,299 for the version of 8 Core CPU/10 Core GPU and 512GB SSD along with the better 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter.
MacBook Air 2022 - Specs and features
The MacBook Air 2022 uses 20% less body than the previous MacBook Air, weighing in at just 2.7 pounds, and features four color options: Space Gray, Silver, Starlight, and Midnight.
MagSafe charging returns to the MacBook Air, and the chassis ditches the curved clamshell in favor of a design with more solid lines. The bezels are thinner, but the Notch finally comes to the MacBook Air.
The new MacBook Air 2022 also brings the Liquid Retina Display to the MacBook Air, with the increased brightness of up to 500 nits, up from a max of 400 nits on the M1 MacBook Air. The display will also support up to 1 billion colors.
The webcam is also getting an upgrade to 1080p, with the four-speaker sound system and microphones integrated between the keyboard and display to allow for the slimmer form factor.
The battery life is estimated at 18 hours, and the MacBook Air 2022 supports fast charge capability.
