Apple doesn’t usually advertise big discounts on its own website but the company quietly drops deals through Amazon from time to time. The MacBook Air with M4 chip and 256GB SSD storage (which launched in March 2025) is no exception to this pattern. For the first time ever, a MacBook Air this recent is getting a serious price cut just months after its release: We saw it hit $799 during Prime Day, but Amazon’s early Black Friday deal brings it down to $749 which marks a brand new all-time low from its original $999 price tag.
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The Right MacBook for Apple Intelligence
This is no ordinary laptop refresh: The 2025 MacBook Air with M4 chip is Apple’s first consumer machine built from scratch for Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI-powered features transforming how you’ll interact with your Mac. The Retina display on this 13.6-inch gadget shows sharp text and brilliant colors at a resolution of 2560×1664, with 500 nits of brightness that makes everything from spreadsheets to Netflix binges look crisp and clear.
Beneath the cool Midnight aluminum chassis, you’ll find 16 GB of unified memory: That’s double what Apple offered in the base models until recently. That matters because unified memory is a little different from traditional RAM. It’s shared between the CPU and GPU so that both have instant access to the same pool of fast memory, without having to copy data back and forth. What this practically means is that you can keep dozens of browser tabs open, edit large photos, run many apps at once, and get zero slowdown. The 256GB SSD storage offers you enough room for your OS, most essential apps and a solid collection of files.
The M4 chip itself is a beast for everyday computing and touts an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU on a 3-nanometer process that handle everything from web browsing up to light video editing without breaking a sweat. You get up to 18 hours of web browsing and up to 15 hours of video playback from one charge, which means you really can work all day long without having to hunt down an outlet. The chip also contains a 16-core Neural Engine that’s exclusively designed to accelerate machine learning tasks, powering features such as real-time language translation, advanced photo editing and Apple Intelligence capabilities.
The 12MP Center Stage camera sits centered above the display and keeps you in frame during video calls: As you move around, the camera pans and zooms to follow you, making remote meetings feel more natural and professional. Touch ID is integrated into the keyboard, allowing you to unlock your Mac, authenticate purchases, and switch between user accounts using only your fingerprint. Two Thunderbolt USB 4 ports provide transfer speeds up to 40Gbps, support for external displays up to 6K resolution, as well as fast charging.
Weighing in at just 2.7 pounds and 0.44 inches thin, the MacBook Air slips into any bag without adding noticeable weight to your daily carry.
And you’re getting a machine at $749 that should stay relevant for years to come, with Apple’s history of providing software updates for seven years or more.
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