I have an M2 15 inch MacBook Air, and it is really phenomenal! I use this for college, and when I have to use Final Cut Pro for light video editing for class projects the M2 really is amazing. I see Apple just released the M3 MacBook Air today, and it doesn't seem worth the upgrade from M2, because they're still so close. I guess it is like when the M2's came out compared to the M1's.
MacBook Air (M2, 2023)
I think there's probably a smaller difference between the M2 and M3 MacBook Airs than there was between the M1 and M2 ones. With one big exception.
With the M1 -> M2 change, the MacBook Air got
plus some CPU/GPU upgrades.
The M2 -> M3 change seems to be mostly about the CPU/GPU upgrades. But there's also this: The M3 MacBook Airs can drive two external displays when the lid is closed.
The M1 and M2 MacBook Airs; the 13" M1 and M2 MacBook Pros; and the 14" MacBook Pro that uses the base M3 chip don't have that feature. Closing their lids doesn't free up a video output; it just shuts off the notebook screen without letting you attach a second external display.
I think there's probably a smaller difference between the M2 and M3 MacBook Airs than there was between the M1 and M2 ones. With one big exception.
With the M1 -> M2 change, the MacBook Air got
plus some CPU/GPU upgrades.
The M2 -> M3 change seems to be mostly about the CPU/GPU upgrades. But there's also this: The M3 MacBook Airs can drive two external displays when the lid is closed.
The M1 and M2 MacBook Airs; the 13" M1 and M2 MacBook Pros; and the 14" MacBook Pro that uses the base M3 chip don't have that feature. Closing their lids doesn't free up a video output; it just shuts off the notebook screen without letting you attach a second external display.
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/how-much-better-really-is-m3/
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I have an M1 Pro MacBook Pro and I absolutely love it.
There is nothing wrong with having a desire for the latest model.
What is your technical support question?
Are you asking about upgrading?
M2 MacBook Air > M3 MacBook Air
