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MacBook Air 2017 - 13" vs MacBook Air 2022 - 13"

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Apple released the MacBook Air 13” (2017) in June 2017, which places it in the second-generation of the MacBook Air lineup. The MacBook Air 13” (2022) was released in June 2022, which places it in the fourth generation of the MacBook Air lineup.

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MacBook Air 2017 - 13" vs MacBook Air 2022 - 13" Pricing

MacBook Air 2017 - 13" prices start at $180, which is cheaper than the MacBook Air 2022 - 13" low price of $749.

Specs Comparison

The MacBook Air 13” (2017) specs include a 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display, Intel HD Graphics 6000, an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. The 2017 MacBook Air also features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, an SDXC memory card slot, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a MagSafe 2 charging port. The MacBook Air 13” (2022) specs include a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone technology, an Apple M2 chip, up to 24GB of RAM, up to 2TB of storage, and two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. The 2022 MacBook Air also features WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, a four-speaker sound system, wide stereo sound, support for Spatial Audio, a three-mic array, a 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, Touch ID, and a MagSafe 3 charging port.

Size

The MacBook Air 13” (2017) measures 0.11” - 0.68” (H) x 12.8” (W) x 8.94” (D). This model weighs 2.96 pounds and features a 13.3” display size. In comparison, the MacBook Air 13” (2022) measures 0.44” (H) x 11.97” (W) x 8.46” (D), weighs 2.7 pounds and features a 13.6” display size.

Camera

The MacBook Air 13” (2017) features a 720p FaceTime HD camera. In comparison, the MacBook Air 13” (2022) features a 1080p FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

Color Choices

MacBook Air 2017 - 13"

Available in 1 color:

  • Silver

Which MacBook Air 2017 - 13" color should you buy?

MacBook Air 2022 - 13"

Available in 4 colors:

  • Gray
  • Midnight
  • Silver
  • Starlight

Which color MacBook Air 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Air 2017 - 13" vs MacBook Air 2022 - 13" Colors

The MacBook Air 2017 - 13" introduces three new colors not found in the MacBook Air 2022 - 13" color palette: Starlight, Gray, and Midnight. Both the MacBook Air 2017 - 13" and MacBook Air 2022 - 13" share one color: Silver.
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The MacBook Air 13” (2017) and the MacBook Air 13” (2022) are available in Silver, The MacBook Air 13” (2022) is also available in Space Gray, Starlight, and Midnight.

Storage Options

MacBook Air 2017 - 13"

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Which MacBook Air 2017 - 13" storage should I buy?

MacBook Air 2022 - 13"

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Which storage MacBook Air 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Air 2017 - 13" vs MacBook Air 2022 - 13" Storage

The MacBook Air 2022 - 13" introduces two new storage options not found on the MacBook Air 2017 - 13": 2TB and 1TB. Both the MacBook Air 2017 - 13" and MacBook Air 2022 - 13" share two storage options: 256GB and 512GB. However, the MacBook Air 2022 - 13" does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the MacBook Air 2017 - 13".
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The MacBook Air 13” (2017) and the MacBook Air 13” (2022) are available with options for 256GB or 512GB storage. The MacBook Air 13” (2017) is also available in a 128GB storage configuration, and the MacBook Air 13” (2022) is also available in 1TB and 2TB storage configurations.

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