As Apple prepares to finally bring the M4-powered MacBook Air to market, what can Apple's community expect in the next macOS-powered laptop?

The odd little 13-inch MacBook Pro was refreshed with the M2 chip, but it became the only MacBook to retain the old design. In late 2023, Apple finally phased that out with its M3 MacBook Pro release in favor of a more affordable 14-inch MacBook Pro — the first in that design to feature a base M-series chip.

Apple has big plans for MacBooks in 2025, with the tech giant preparing to launch updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models in early 2025. These new laptops will be powered by the latest M4 chip and are expected to maintain the current design while offering major performance boosts, longer battery life, and advanced camera technology.

The M4 chip, which has already been integrated into the latest MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini models, comes with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU.

TL;DR: This refurbished MacBook Air is on sale for $230 (reg. $999) through January 12—or while supplies last. What they say is true: Once you go Mac, you never go back! If you’re thinking about making the switch from Windows to Apple,