When it comes to buying a MacBook, you have two options: the Air or a Pro. Apple sells five MacBook Airs and nine Pros as standard, plus you can add extra RAM, more storage or a faster processor should you need to. All this choice can be confusing, which is where we come in. Over the following pages, we reveal everything you need to know when choosing a new MacBook.
RELEASE DATES
One consideration to make when shopping for a MacBook is when it was released and whether the current version is likely to be updated soon.
Here is a quick look at when each laptop was released.
November 2020: 13-inch MacBook Air (M1)
July 2022: 13-inch MacBook Air (M2)
June 2023: 15-inch MacBook Air (M2)
October 2023: 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max)
October 2023: 16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro & M3 Max)
We expect an M3 version of the MacBook Air to be released in the spring of 2024.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 13-INCH MACBOOK PRO?
Before we begin, there’s one MacBook missing from the line-up that we should mention briefly. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is no longer sold by Apple, but it’s still available from third-party retailers and Apple’s refurbished store (). There were two standard 13-inch Pros to choose from and the only difference between them is the amount of storage on offer. The only real difference is storage here, though. Note that the prices we quote here are
