Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)
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MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)

The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air is a big, silent screen with 15-plus hours of battery.

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9.0/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the 15-inch MacBook Air M4 on clearance or refurbished if you want a large, vivid screen in a fanless Mac: reviewers liked its M4 speed, battery that topped 15 hours in testing and the sharp 12MP camera. Skip it if you own an M3 Air, which reviewers said is close enough, or if you want Wi-Fi 7. Apple no longer sells it new; the M5 MacBook Air replaced it. Ports are limited, and upgrades cost a lot.

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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
15.3" (389 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M4
GPU
10-core GPU
RAM
16 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
3.33 lb (1.51 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm); width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm); depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display15.3" (389 mm)IPS
ChipsetApple M416 GB RAM · 10-core GPU
RAM / storage16 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight3.33 lb (1.51 kg)height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm); width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm); depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 15-inch MacBook Air M4 on clearance or refurbished if you want a large, vivid screen in a fanless Mac: reviewers liked its M4 speed, battery that topped 15 hours in testing and the sharp 12MP camera. Skip it if you own an M3 Air, which reviewers said is close enough, or if you want Wi-Fi 7. Apple no longer sells it new; the M5 MacBook Air replaced it. Ports are limited, and upgrades cost a lot.

Best for

Anyone who wants a big-screen, silent Mac for work, school and streaming.

Not for

M3 Air owners, and anyone who needs Wi-Fi 7 or many ports.

Main strengthVivid 15.3-inch display
Main weaknessApple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Reasons to buy
Vivid 15.3-inch display
Powerful M4 performance
Over 15 hours of battery in testing
Silent, fanless design
Reasons to avoid
Apple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
No Wi-Fi 7
Limited ports and costly upgrades
Measured view9.0/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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PCMag4/5
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Air 15-Inch (2025, M4) ReviewJoe Osborne · Mar 2025Read on PCMag ↗
The Verge9/10
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Air M4 review: a little more for a little lessAntonio G. Di Benedetto · Mar 2025Read on The Verge ↗
Laptop Mag4.5/5
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 reviewSean Riley · Mar 2025Read on Laptop Mag ↗
6 Months Later · Nov 2025M4 MacBook Air Review - 6 Months LaterWatch on YouTube ↗
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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
12 x 340 x 238 mm
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