Apple updates MacBook Air with faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, twice the storage and a new lower price of S$1,449, and S$1,299 for education. The education pricing is available to current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff and homeschool teachers of all grade levels.

Faster Performance

Offering quad-core processors for the first time, MacBook Air now delivers even more speed across everyday activities.

Featuring the latest 10th-generation Intel Core processors up to 1.2GHz quad-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8GHz, MacBook Air delivers up to two times faster performance when compared to the previous generation.

And with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, MacBook Air now delivers up to 80 per cent faster graphics performance, so graphics-intensive activities like playing games and editing video are faster than ever.

New Magic Keyboard

MacBook Air now features the new Magic Keyboard, first introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. A redesigned scissor mechanism delivers 1mm of key travel for a comfortable and stable key feel, while the new inverted-“T” arrangement for the arrow keys makes them easier to find without looking down.

MacBook Air features a stunning unibody wedge design made from 100 per cent recycled aluminium and comes in three finishes — gold, silver and space grey. The 13-inch Retina display delivers over 4 million pixels and millions of colours, so whether customers are reading an email, enjoying a movie or editing their photos.

Bigger Storage

MacBook Air now starts with 256GB of storage, double that of the previous generation. And for those who need even more storage capacity, MacBook Air offers up to a 2TB SSD, double the previous maximum storage.

Built-in Security and Privacy

MacBook Air comes with the Apple T2 Security Chip, Apple’s own custom-designed second-generation silicon, which checks that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD. This allows MacBook Air and any Mac with the T2 chip to deliver the most secure boot process and storage of any notebook.

The T2 also protects Touch ID information, so whether customers are unlocking their Mac, entering an online password or making online purchases, their information stays safe.

Additional Features

• A three-mic array for more clear voice capture for FaceTime calls
• Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and multi-touch navigation
• Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output in a single connector
• Support for up to a 6K external display, a first for MacBook Air
• Advanced stereo speakers for immersive, wide stereo sound for activities like watching Apple TV+ content or playing games in Apple Arcade

macOS Catalina

Every new MacBook Air comes with macOS Catalina, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system.

macOS has always been at the core of the Mac experience, and with apps like Safari, Mail, Photos, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, customers have powerful tools to do amazing things. macOS also makes MacBook Air the perfect companion device to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with built-in Continuity features

• allow users to make and receive phone calls without picking up their iPhone
• automatically unlock their Mac with Apple Watch
• copy and paste images, video and text straight from iPhone or iPad to a nearby Mac
• and in macOS Catalina, extend the workspace of their Mac using an iPad and Sidecar.

Security features keep users better protected and Voice Control lets users control their Mac entirely with their voice.

Updates coming to Pages, Numbers and Keynote offer a variety of new features aimed at unleashing creativity, improving productivity and enhancing collaboration.

A wide selection of gorgeous new templates in Pages and Keynote gives users a head start on creating beautiful documents and, for the first time in iWork, users can add a drop cap to make a paragraph stand out with a large, decorative first letter.

The collaboration will also become easier than ever with support for iCloud folder sharing and the ability to edit shared documents while offline.

Apple Services

Customers can also enjoy Apple services right on their MacBook Air, including new Mac versions of the Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV apps. Apple Arcade is available through the Mac App Store, bringing 100+ new and exclusive games to Mac customers. And for a limited time, customers who purchase a new MacBook Air can enjoy one year of Apple TV+ on the Apple TV app for free.

Mac mini update

The standard configurations of Mac mini now come with double the storage capacity. The S$1,139 configuration now comes standard with 256GB, while the S$1,579 configuration features 512GB of storage, and every Mac mini is made from 100 per cent recycled aluminium.

Pricing and Availability

Starting at S$1,449, and S$1,299 for education, the new MacBook Air is coming soon to Apple website and in the Apple Store app. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online.