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At WWDC 2022, Apple claimed everything is coming together for Mac gaming. Apple’s Senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi said the company’s in-house silicon “changed everything” by giving Macs the power to “run the most demanding games, with ease.” He then claimed the Mac’s popularity provides an opportunity for developers—before the event tried to seduce gamers with reveals of upcoming AAA titles. But what is the reality of Mac gaming, and can Apple’s latest consumer laptop—the In this article, we dig into casual gaming (where Apple fares well), before tackling the thornier territory of AAA titles. Our test unit was an Apple-supplied M2 MacBook Air (8-GB RAM/512-GB SSD/10-core GPU, so not quite the entry-level model). We made regular use of external controllers, including a The user experience is mixed with touchscreen games that haven’t been optimized for Mac as fully universal apps. Multitouch input doesn’t come across well. Gamepad support is haphazard. The experience can be solid, but you have to find the right games. Puzzlers Baba Is You and Dungeons of Dreadrock work well on the keyboard, for example, and Asphalt 9’s breakneck racing is great with a DualShock. Streaming and emulation Just as digital replaced discs and cartridges, streaming now threatens to eclipse digital game purchases. On a MacBook Air, streaming solves key problems. Because servers do the heavy lifting and the Mac only interprets input, computer specs and architecture are irrelevant. A...

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Row 0 - Cell 0 MacBook Air 2022 MacBook Air 2020 Price from $1,199 from $999 Display 13.6 inches (2560 x 1664) 13.3 inches (2560 x 1600) CPU 8 cores (M2) 8 cores (M1) RAM 8GB, 16GB, 24GB 8GB, 16GB GPU 8-10 cores (M2) 7 cores (M1) Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB Camera 1080p 720p Ports 2 Thunderbolt 3/USB 4, headphone jack, MagSafe charging 2 Thunderbolt 3/USB 4, headphone Battery life (tested) 14 hours, 6 minutes (tested) 14 hours, 40 minutes (tested) Dimensions 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches 12 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches Weight 2.7 pounds 2.8 pounds MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M1: Price The MacBook Air M2 has a starting price of $1,199. Conversely, the MacBook Air M1 costs $999. However, some retailers tend to lower the latter's price during shopping holidays like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. MacBook Air M2 vs MacBook Air M1: Design True to its moniker, the MacBook Air M2 is an ultra-thin and ultra-light laptop. As we said in our review, it’s so thin that it could be mistaken for an Despite being 20% smaller than the previous Air in terms of volume, it has a bigger 13.6-inch display thanks to the laptop’s thinner bezels. Like the latest The MacBook Air M2 features an updated design akin to 2021's MacBook Pros. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) The 2.7-pound all-aluminum chassis balances durability and light weight. If you want your Air M2 to stand out, you can get it in Starlight (pale gold) or Midnight (dark blue). Silver or Space Gray colors are also availab...

If you’re after laptop buying advice, I’m your man. I’ve been reviewing PCs and technology products for more than a decade. I cut my teeth in PC Labs, spending several years with PCMag.com before writing for other outlets, among them LaptopMag.com and Tom’s Guide. While computers are my main focus, I’ve also written at length about topics ranging from fitness gear and appliances to TV and home theater equipment. If I’ve used it, I have opinions about it, whether somebody’s paying me to write them up or not. Apple MacBook Air (2022, M2) Specs Name Value Laptop Class Ultraportable Processor Apple M2 RAM (as Tested) 16 GB Boot Drive Type SSD Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) 1 TB Screen Size 13.6 inches Native Display Resolution 2560 by 1664 Touch Screen Panel Technology IPS Variable Refresh Support None Screen Refresh Rate 60 Hz Graphics Processor Apple M2 Wireless Networking 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth Dimensions (HWD) 0.44 by 11.97 by 8.46 inches Weight 2.7 lbs Operating System Apple macOS Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes) 12:55 The latest iteration of the Apple MacBook Air (starts at $1,199; $1,899 as tested) updates what may be the most iconic still pretty amazing, 14 years on—the Air has undergone only a few really big changes. That's why 2022's revision is especially noteworthy. Not only is it one of the first Macs to use Apple’s A MacBook That's Thinner Than Thin Air Let’s start with the physical design, since that’s where Apple has made some pretty drastic changes....

After 14 years, three revisions, and two different processor architectures, the iconic wedge shape of the MacBook Air is now history. In its place is a MacBook Air with a completely new design that’s the same thickness from front to back. Virtually every aspect of the new MacBook Air has been updated or changed — it’s the biggest update to the Air since it originally debuted nearly a decade and a half ago. In addition to the design and hardware changes, this new Air has Apple’s latest in-house processor, the M2. It also comes with a higher price tag — it starts at $1,199, $200 more than the model that preceded it, and a model with a decent amount of storage runs $1,499 or more. As a result, Apple is keeping the prior M1 model in its lineup, specifically to provide an option for the many MacBook Air buyers that don’t want to spend much more than $1,000 on a new computer. Yet it’s remarkably thin — just a smidge over 11 millimeters — and that thinness is immediately noticeable when you open the lid and start typing on it. It’s also noticed whenever you slot it into a bag or carry it around. The older MacBook Air’s tapered shape had less visual weight and may look thinner, but the new model is indeed slimmer than its predecessor. In all, I’m a fan of this new design. It’s modern and refreshing and functionally works very well. Some might miss the wedge shape, but I’m not one of them. This new Air is a beautiful computer, and I think this design will work well for the next fiv...

Impressively big. Impossiblythin. The new 15‑inch MacBookAir makes room for more of what you love with a spacious LiquidRetinadisplay. And with the 13‑inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18hours of battery life • 13” model • New 15” model MacBookAir Now in 15” Impressively big. Impossiblythin. The new 15‑inch MacBookAir makes room for more of what you love with a spacious LiquidRetinadisplay. And with the 13‑inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18hours of battery life • 13” model • New 15” model The M2 chip brings more speed to everything you do — whether you’re editing a video for class, collaborating on a business plan, or streaming a show while you shop online. And with all-day battery life, you can leave the power adapter athome. Compared to a PC laptop with an Intel Core i7 processor, MacBookAir delivers up to 2xfaster performance, 50 percent faster web browsing, 50 percent longer batterylife. Apple silicon has transformed the Mac lineup with its blazing performance and power efficiency. The breakthrough system on a chip (SoC) architecture combines the CPU, GPU, memory, and more on a single chip so everything runs much faster — while requiring much lesspower. The M2 chip is built using an enhanced second-generation 5‑nanometer technology. It features over 20 billion transistors — 25 percent more than M1. And its 16-core Neural Engine i...

The M2 MacBook Air is here and, like the M1, Apple has two options to choose from, one with an 8-core GPU and one with a 10-core GPU. We’ve been testing both models here at Macworld, the step-up model that starts at $1,499 (the model we tested and That’s a pretty big difference in price, which led us to wonder what exactly you’re getting for the extra money. It turns out, you’re getting quite a lot. With two fewer GPU cores, less RAM, and an SSD configuration that appears sub-optimal for read and write speeds, the cheapest MacBook Air faces several obstacles in trying to compete with its costlier sibling. In some cases we were shocked by how much worse it performed, but there were some pleasant surprises too. Read on to find out how both the top-end and entry-level versions of the M2 Air got on in our speed and performance benchmarks. Where possible we’ve included equivalent scores for the 256GB version of the M1 MacBook Air released in 2020, and for the quad-core Intel i5 model that came out in the same year. M2 MacBook Air: Raw processing power We began by looking at processing power using the Geekbench 5 and Cinebench R23 CPU benchmarks. We didn’t expect a huge difference here, given that our 2022 Airs have the same processor with the same number of CPU cores, although the top-end model we tested did have twice as much RAM (16GB vs 8GB). A promising start, with the entry-level Air tracking close to its more expensive sibling across all four tests (it was never more than...

Get help buying Have a question? Call a Specialist or chat online. Call 1-800-MY-APPLE. • ◊ QualifiedPurchasers receive an AppleGiftCard when they purchase an eligible Mac or iPad at a QualifyingLocation. Only one PromotionProduct per eligible Mac or eligible iPad per QualifiedPurchaser. Offer subject to availability. While supplies last. View full terms and conditions of offer • * Monthly pricing is available when you select AppleCard Monthly Installments (ACMI) as payment type at checkout at Apple, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. Financing terms vary by product. Taxes and shipping are not included in ACMI and are subject to your card’s variable APR. See the • ** Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your eligible trade-in device. Not all devices are eligible for credit. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Gift Card. Trade-in value may be applied toward qualifying new device purchase or added to an Apple Gift Card. Actual value awarded is based on receipt of a qualifying device matching the description provided when estimate was made. Sales tax may be assessed on full value of a new device purchase. In-store trade-in requires presentation of a valid photo ID (local law may require saving this information). Offer may not be available in all stores and may vary between in-store and online trade-in. Some stores may have additional requirements. Apple or its trade-in...

Impressively big. Impossiblythin. The new 15‑inch MacBookAir makes room for more of what you love with a spacious LiquidRetinadisplay. And with the 13‑inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18hours of battery life • 13” model • New 15” model MacBookAir Now in 15” Impressively big. Impossiblythin. The new 15‑inch MacBookAir makes room for more of what you love with a spacious LiquidRetinadisplay. And with the 13‑inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18hours of battery life • 13” model • New 15” model The M2 chip brings more speed to everything you do — whether you’re editing a video for class, collaborating on a business plan, or streaming a show while you shop online. And with all-day battery life, you can leave the power adapter athome. Compared to a PC laptop with an Intel Core i7 processor, MacBookAir delivers up to 2xfaster performance, 50 percent faster web browsing, 50 percent longer batterylife. Apple silicon has transformed the Mac lineup with its blazing performance and power efficiency. The breakthrough system on a chip (SoC) architecture combines the CPU, GPU, memory, and more on a single chip so everything runs much faster — while requiring much lesspower. The M2 chip is built using an enhanced second-generation 5‑nanometer technology. It features over 20 billion transistors — 25 percent more than M1. And its 16-core Neural Engine i...

After 14 years, three revisions, and two different processor architectures, the iconic wedge shape of the MacBook Air is now history. In its place is a MacBook Air with a completely new design that’s the same thickness from front to back. Virtually every aspect of the new MacBook Air has been updated or changed — it’s the biggest update to the Air since it originally debuted nearly a decade and a half ago. In addition to the design and hardware changes, this new Air has Apple’s latest in-house processor, the M2. It also comes with a higher price tag — it starts at $1,199, $200 more than the model that preceded it, and a model with a decent amount of storage runs $1,499 or more. As a result, Apple is keeping the prior M1 model in its lineup, specifically to provide an option for the many MacBook Air buyers that don’t want to spend much more than $1,000 on a new computer. Yet it’s remarkably thin — just a smidge over 11 millimeters — and that thinness is immediately noticeable when you open the lid and start typing on it. It’s also noticed whenever you slot it into a bag or carry it around. The older MacBook Air’s tapered shape had less visual weight and may look thinner, but the new model is indeed slimmer than its predecessor. In all, I’m a fan of this new design. It’s modern and refreshing and functionally works very well. Some might miss the wedge shape, but I’m not one of them. This new Air is a beautiful computer, and I think this design will work well for the next fiv...