AM EST This story has been updated with additional specs details.Apple continued its "Air" week with the announcement of the M4-powered MacBook Air on March 5. The latest iteration of the popular lightweight fanless laptop comes in a new sky blue finish and starts at just $999 with 16GB of RAM in 13- and 15-inch sizes.

Apple has opted for a straightforward upgrade to the MacBook Air rather than disrupt the consumer-focused macOS laptop with innovative features.

Apple’s got five main updates for its refresh of the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs for 2025. First, it’s got a similar M4 chip to the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, though here it s