Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)
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MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)

The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air added 16GB of base memory and a 12MP Center Stage camera.

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9.1/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 used or on clearance if you want a light, silent Mac for school or office work: reviewers praised its M4 speed, 16GB base memory, sharper 12MP Center Stage camera and battery that beat 15 hours in testing. Skip it if you want a warranty-fresh model, because Apple no longer sells it and now sells the M5 MacBook Air. It keeps the same design with limited ports and no anti-glare screen option, and memory or storage upgrades get expensive.

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Key specs
Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Battery
Up to 18 hours video streaming, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Size
13.6" (345 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M4
GPU
8-core GPU, 10-core GPU
RAM
16 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
2.73 lb (1.24 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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Product highlights

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Display13.6" (345 mm)IPS
ChipsetApple M416 GB RAM · 8-core GPU, 10-core GPU
RAM / storage16 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight2.73 lb (1.24 kg)height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 used or on clearance if you want a light, silent Mac for school or office work: reviewers praised its M4 speed, 16GB base memory, sharper 12MP Center Stage camera and battery that beat 15 hours in testing. Skip it if you want a warranty-fresh model, because Apple no longer sells it and now sells the M5 MacBook Air. It keeps the same design with limited ports and no anti-glare screen option, and memory or storage upgrades get expensive.

Best for

Students and travelers who want a small, quiet Mac with all-day battery.

Not for

Anyone who needs many ports, an anti-glare screen or sustained heavy performance.

Main strengthStrong M4 performance
Main weaknessApple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Reasons to buy
Strong M4 performance
16GB of memory in the base model
Over 15 hours of battery in testing
Sharper 12MP Center Stage camera
Reasons to avoid
Apple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Limited ports
No anti-glare display option
Measured view9.1/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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PCMag4/5
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2025, M4) ReviewJoe Osborne · Mar 2025Read on PCMag ↗
Laptop Mag5/5
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 reviewSean Riley · Mar 2025Read on Laptop Mag ↗
CNET8.8/10
Article · Full reviewM4 MacBook Air Review (13-Inch, 2025): Still My Go-To MacBook RecommendationJoshua Goldman · Mar 2025Read on CNET ↗
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Display
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Chipset
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Chipset
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Full specifications

24 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Brightness
500

Performance

CPU cores
10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

Battery

Battery
Up to 18 hours video streaming, Up to 15 hours wireless web

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 5; Bluetooth 5.3
Ports
  • Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
  • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB-C) ports with support for:
  • MagSafe 3 charging port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View - 1080p HD video recording - Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Body

Dimensions
11 x 304 x 215 mm
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