I can’t believe Apple’s best MacBook is discounted this much ahead of Prime Day

Apple’s MacBook Air has been refreshed with M4, and as a laptop, it’s the complete package. In fact, I’d go as far as calling it on of the best laptops you can buy. In our review, we said “the MacBook Air is still the everyday laptop to beat.” It scored a full five stars!

Which is why I can’t believe that it’s already discounted just a few months after launching. But it is! And you can pick up the new M4 MacBook Air for it’s lowest price on Amazon right now, just ahead of Prime Day.

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Right now, you can score the M4 MacBook Air for £899 on Amazon UK – a £100 saving from the regular price of £999. Over on Amazon US, you get an even better $170 off – bringing the price down to $829 from $999. Now these might not sound like the largest savings, but they’re insanely good for a laptop that launched mere months ago.

The M4 chip brings a 10-core CPU, an up to 10-core GPU, and support for up to 32GB of unified memory. Apple reckons it’s up to twice as fast as the M1 model. It also features an improved Neural Engine that makes AI-based tasks run up to 3x quicker. Battery life is still impressive, stretching up to 18 hours – letting you last all day without reaching for the charger.

A new 12MP Center Stage camera makes video calls look better, while the laptop now supports up to two external 6K displays. As for ports, you’re getting MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This is part of the re-design we saw with the M2 version a few years ago. Unfortunately, the nano-texture display option hasn’t made it to this laptop.

Apple actually added all of this performance to the MacBook Air, and then decided to launch it for $170/£100 less than the previous version. So already incredible value for money, this Amazon deal makes it a no-brainer.

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Connor Jewiss

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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around nine years now across the web and in print too. Connor has attended the biggest tech expos, including CES, MWC, and IFA – with contributions as a judge on panels at them. He's also been interviewed as a technology expert on TV and radio by national news outlets including France24. Connor has experience with most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he's a fan of gadgets of all sorts. Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup and venture capital scene, which puts him at the front of new and exciting tech - he is always on the lookout for innovative products.

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Mobile, macOS, EVs, smart home