Just over three years ago, Apple’s M1 chip had a tremendous debut in the Mac mini, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the MacBook Air. Since then, those Macs have gone through their cycles and have had chip upgrades – or have been replaced altogether. But a single M1 Mac remains in Apple’s current Mac line-up: the MacBook Air (M1).
Apple keeps the M1 Air around because, at £999, it’s the company’s only sub-£1,000 laptop (yes, by only a £1, but, you know, marketing). It’s actually a decent MacBook bytoday’s standards, but it’s also a three-year-old laptop that’s no longer worth that price – especially when the M2 model is just £150 more.
