Apple 2025 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M4 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB
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Apple 2025 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M4 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence

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Our Take

The 2025 MacBook Air 15-inch brings Apple's M4 chip to its fanless, thin-and-light 15-inch chassis. Aimed at everyday users and creatives who want a large-screen laptop without the bulk or noise of a pro machine, it sits between Apple's own 13-inch Air and the MacBook Pro range, prioritising portability and battery life over raw sustained performance.

Key Features

Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU

15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with 2266 x 1504 resolution and 500 nits brightness

16GB unified memory as standard (up from 8GB on the previous generation base model)

256GB SSD storage (base configuration)

12MP Centre Stage webcam with landscape orientation built into the top bezel

Touch ID fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button

Our Verdict

An excellent choice for students, professionals, and home users who want a large, quiet, long-lasting laptop for everyday tasks, creative work, and Apple Intelligence features. Those regularly running sustained heavy workloads or needing more ports should stretch to a MacBook Pro. If storage matters, budget for the 512GB upgrade from the outset.

What We Like

  • M4 chip delivers a meaningful performance uplift over M3, particularly in AI and machine learning tasks
  • 16GB RAM as the new baseline makes the entry model noticeably more capable for multitasking
  • Completely silent operation suits office, library, or quiet home environments
  • Battery life is class-leading for a 15-inch laptop, comfortably lasting a full working day

Things to Consider

  • 256GB base storage feels tight in 2025 — upgrading to 512GB adds significant cost
  • No fan means sustained heavy workloads (video encoding, gaming) will throttle sooner than a MacBook Pro
  • Only two USB-C ports limits connectivity without a hub
  • Display lacks ProMotion high-refresh-rate technology found on the MacBook Pro

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