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13-Inch M2 MacBook Air Now Starts From $999, 15-Inch M2 Model Discontinued

Following the announcement of new M3 MacBook Air models, Apple has reduced the starting price of the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip by $100, putting it at under $1,000 for the first time.

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Apple originally launched the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip in June 2022 with a $1,199 starting price, but dropped the price to $1,099 in June 2023 when the 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip was launched. The base configuration includes an 8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 8GB of unified memory, and 256GB of internal storage.

Pre-orders of the new MacBook Air models with M3 chip start today, with orders arriving to customers on Friday, March 8. The laptops continue to be available in Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray, and Silver with a starting price of $1,099. Apple today also discontinued the MacBook Air with M1 chip and the 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip.

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Top Rated Comments

555gallardo Avatar
29 months ago
Based on the headline, I thought they discontinued the 15-inch line overall.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
29 months ago

That's a bummer. the 15" Air was a great deal
So buy the 15” M3 Air which is the same price as the 15” M2 Air.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SpanishAppleNerd Avatar
29 months ago
I am one of the owners of the discontinued. And I expect to keep my discontinued loved M2 15 inch Air
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
29 months ago

So a nearly 2-year old laptop that gets discounted only $100 is good news?

2-year old.
M2 for most consumers is overkill

And its not two years old, your M2 Macbook Air you buy today is new… and actually amazing value for most people.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
29 months ago

if Apple were to eliminate the 8GB/256GB base option and make the entry point 16GB/512GB, there is no way they would start the price at $999.

If anything, Apple would increase the price enough to keep their margins high and start it at $1399 which is too far beyond the magic $999 number.
I'd still be ok with it, because there would be great deals at all the 3rd party resellers
That's the issue with the low base specs for me..

The market is flooded with deals for machines I have no interest in (due to low specs), and they can't be upgraded.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
29 months ago
I don't get people commenting about the short run of the 15 M2 Air. What difference does it make? It is replaced with a newer version and whoever has the 15 M2 Air can continue using it for a long long time. Discontinuing a product means they won't produce that hardware combination anymore, it doesn't mean the product loses support sooner.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)