Apple Has Finally Solved One of the MacBook Air’s Biggest Limitations

The new MacBook Air has a useful upgrade: it natively supports up to two external displays, in addition to the laptop’s built-in display. In other words, the latest MacBook Air can be used with a pair of external displays without needing to keep the laptop’s lid closed. Apple’s tech specs for the new 13-inch and …
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M2 vs. M3 vs. M4 MacBook Air Buyer’s Guide: 25+ Differences Compared

Apple just announced a new MacBook Air, introducing its latest chip, an enhanced camera, and a striking new color option. Simultaneously, it discontinued the two previous generations. So how does the new model compare? Before the introduction of the latest model, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air started at $1,099 and the 15-inch model started at …
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Apple’s M4 MacBook Air Got a Price Cut

The new M4 MacBook Air models that Apple announced today are a better deal than ever, with pricing that starts at $999. That’s $100 less than the previous $1,099 starting price for the prior-generation M3 ‌MacBook Air‌ models. Before today, Apple sold the M3 ‌MacBook Air‌ starting at $1,099, and the prior-generation M2 ‌MacBook Air‌ …
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YouTube Premium Lite $7.99 a Month Ad-Free Tier Expands to the US

As expected, YouTube has announced the expansion of its $7.99 a month Premium Lite plan to the United States, following a months-long pilot phase in international markets. The new, lower-priced version of YouTube’s paid video subscription service functions largely without ads, though music videos on the platform continue to include them. Today we’ll begin expanding …
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No M4 Ultra Chip? Apple Confirms the M4 Max Chip Lacks UltraFusion

A spokesperson for Apple has told French technology website Numerama that its M4 Max chip lacks an UltraFusion connector, which would have paved the way for the release of a doubled-up M4 Ultra chip in the future. As we recently covered, Apple told Ars Technica that not every generation of M-series chips for Macs will …
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Apple Explains Why the New Mac Studio Doesn’t Have an M4 Ultra Chip

Apple today updated the Mac Studio with mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip options. Naturally, this has led people to wonder why Apple opted for an M3 Ultra instead of an M4 Ultra chip, and the answer is fairly interesting. Apple told Ars Technica‘s Andrew Cunningham that not every generation of M-series chips for …
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A Maxed Out M3 Ultra Mac Studio Will Cost You $14,099

Apple today announced refreshed Mac Studio models with M4 Max and M3 Ultra Apple silicon chips, and when configured with the highest specs, the faster M3 Ultra costs $14,099, which is $10,100 more than the starting price. Starting at $3,999, the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra comes with an Apple M3 Ultra chip with 28-core …
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Getting the New Mac Studio? Pair it With the Apple Studio Display for $1,299.99 ($299 Off)

Amazon is back with an all-time low price on Apple Studio Display, available for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.00. This is the standard glass version of the Studio Display with the tilt adjustable stand, and right now it’s the only model on sale at Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click …
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M3 vs. M4 Chip Buyer’s Guide: How Much Better Really Is M4?

Apple today announced the next of its M4 Mac models, but how much better really is the M4 chip over its predecessor? The M4 chip debuted in the iPad Pro last year, promising around 20% faster performance than the M3 chip in both single and multi-core tasks. All of the key differences between the two …
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