The M2 MacBook Air goes on sale next Friday

The first MacBook to come with the new M2 was dated. It's hard to get excited about last year's hardware with the largest redesign to an old favorite waiting in the wings.

According to Apple, the second device with the company's latest chip will arrive on July 15th.

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I had the chance to see the new Air in person at the conference. Here, you can read that hands-on. I spent a lot of time talking about this other M2 MacBook in the review of the 13-inch. Here are the important things to know.

• It’s a fundamental redesign to the product’s shell, ditching the iconic beveled profile for what effectively looks like a more compact version of the 14-inch Pro’s square case.
• MagSafe is back, baby
• 1080p camera
• 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display
• 18 hours of battery

Brian Heater is the image's author.

The fan you will find on the Pro is not included in that design. The new finishes are midnight and starlight.

Pre-orders start this Friday at 5 AM. If you have access to an education discount, you can get the latest version of the favorite thin and light at a lower price.