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May 2019
(78%)
204 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
9858 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Retina Display
Bigger trackpad
New keyboard
Thunderbolt 3 ports
Touch ID
The MacBook is now smaller
Lighter
With a better display
Faster processors and a bigger touchpad
Beautiful Retina display
Superb keyboard
Visually stunning design
Thin-and-light design
Great-looking Retina display
Best value for a Retina MacBook
Small
Lighter design
Good value for a MacBook
Retina display
Beautiful design
Decent battery life
Good keyboard
Brilliant trackpad
USBC/Thunderbolt 3
Headphones port
Good battery life
Touch ID means you can unlock the laptop with your finger and even quickly pay for goods and services using Apple Pay
You can now simply say 'Hey Siri' to your Mac to summon Apple's voice assistant
The laptop features a backlit keyboard and a touchpad t
The editors didn't like
No Face ID
Very similar to the MacBook
The starting price has shot up significantly
Despite sticking with dual-core CPUs. The shallow butterfly keyboard and limited ports may feel like a step back from the previous Air
Lacklustre battery life under load
Performance doesn't stack up to rivals in its field
Just two Thunderbolt 3 ports
Ports are on the same side
Sometimes feels underpowered
Only two Thunderbolt 3 ports
Performance is disappointing
Overpriced
Expensive
No SD card reader
Only two USBC/Thunderbolt 3 ports
Only a 30W charger in the box
Butterfly keyboard has had problems with longevity in previous versions
Touch ID means you can unlock the laptop with your finger and even quickly pay for goods and services using Apple Pay, You can now simply say 'Hey Siri' to your Mac to summon Apple's voice assistant, The laptop features a backlit keyboard and a touchpad t
It doesn't have a touchscreen
After a laptop that's light enough to carry around with you and makes web browsing, word processing and some basic photo editing a breeze? The Apple Macbook Air Late 2018 edition is the ideal choice. The smallest and thinnest version to date, the screen i...
We're so happy that Apple has revived the MacBook Air. We were convinced that the company intended to remove it from the line up in favour of the MacBook. In fact, by updating the MacBook Air, Apple has thrown the regular MacBook into an existential crisi...
Lacklustre battery life under load, Performance doesn't stack up to rivals in its field
This year's MacBook Air won't blow you away with its performance, but it will light up your eyes with its masterful design and overall user experience...
Published: 2018-12-04, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
good keyboard, brilliant trackpad, USBC/Thunderbolt 3, headphones port, Retina display, Touch ID, good battery life
expensive, no SD card reader, only two USBC/Thunderbolt 3 ports, only a 30W charger in the box, butterfly keyboard has had problems with longevity in previous versions
In many ways the original MacBook Air became the default Mac for most people. It was a highly capable machine that didn't cost the earth (for an Apple product).The new MacBook Air lives up to most of the standards set by its predecessor. It is highly capa...
Abstract: Apple and Microsoft have both updated their lightweight laptops, offering users a straight choice between the best in macOS or Windows 10 as their respective creators intend. We compare the two to see which one you should be putting at the top of your sho...
Published: 2018-11-09, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Small, lighter design, Beautiful Retina display, Good value for a MacBook
Sometimes feels underpowered, Only two Thunderbolt 3 ports
The latest MacBook Air is either going to delight or disappoint you, depending on what you're after in a laptop. It's undeniably a great bit of kit that's nicely put together (as we've come to expect from Apple), but it won't be for everyone.Apple's MacBo...
Published: 2018-11-07, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Retina Display, Bigger trackpad, New keyboard, Thunderbolt 3 ports, Touch ID
No Face ID, Very similar to the MacBook
The Apple MacBook Air has always been our favourite Apple laptop. It's a work horse that has been long overdue an update.This update seemingly brings that experience up to speed with the MacBook and the MacBook Pro range, which was much needed, but it doe...
Published: 2018-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
The MacBook is now smaller, lighter, with a better display, faster processors and a bigger touchpad
The starting price has shot up significantly, despite sticking with dual-core CPUs. The shallow butterfly keyboard and limited ports may feel like a step back from the previous Air
The MacBook Air's long overdue makeover adds welcome additions like a high-res screen and Touch ID, but it includes some unwelcome trade-offs -- including a much higher price...
Published: 2018-11-05, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Personally we've always found the MacBook's 12in screen a touch too small for day-to-day use, which makes the arrival of a souped-up and Retina-equipped 13in Air exceptionally pleasing.As far as we're concerned this is a no-brainer; the Air is ahead on mo...
