2022 MacBook Air: how to preorder Apple’s newest laptop - The Verge

Apple has announced the new 2022 MacBook Air, which features the M2 processor, a 1080p webcam, and many more features. It’s available for preorder at 8AM ET on Friday, July 8th, and it will begin shipping later on July 15th.

Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air with an updated design, M2 processor, MagSafe charging, and a slightly bigger display will soon be available for preorder, starting at $1,199. Preorders have begun, and orders placed will begin shipping Friday, July 15th. If you have a hard time preordering online for delivery (preorders don’t typically sell out, but ship dates often get pushed back very quickly), here’s a tip: try to order online right at 8AM ET on launch day, July 15th, with your order set as an in-store pickup.

The release of this model follows behind the 2022 MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, which had the honor of being Apple’s first laptop to debut the M2 chip. In terms of how the M2 performs, my colleague Monica Chin’s review concluded that it’s faster than the M1, and battery life under normal use cases (even while running system-intensive apps) remains impeccable.

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But given that the new MacBook Air has the M2 chip, plus some cool features borrowed from the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro (MagSafe charging, a 1080p webcam, and the notched display, to name a few), it’s possible that this, not the 13-inch MacBook Pro, is the one you may want to buy this year. Here are all of the pricing details you need to know about.

The base $1,199 model features an M2 processor (eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU), 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Like the pricier option detailed below, this model features a 13.6-inch display, a 1080p webcam, a magnetic MagSafe 3 charging port, and two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. What’s unique to this model is that it comes with a 30W USB-C power adapter.

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