Apple sent me the 15-inch variant of the new MacBook Air in the new "sky blue" color, with an M4 chip, 16GB of memory, and 1TB of storage space. I haven't yet spent enough time with it to tell you whether it's a good purchase, but I can say one thing: The sky blue color will only shine in a certain light.

Everything you need to know to preorder the new 2025 MacBook Air with M4 chip, including the new specs, new color option, when it's available, and how much it costs.

Notably, despite the significant upgrades, the MacBook Air is also more affordable than the previous generation, thanks to a $100 price reduction. The 13-inch version starts at $999, while the larger 15-inch variant is priced at $1,099. You can configure the Air with up to 32 GB of RAM—an increase from 24 GB in the M3 model.