MacBook Air: Should You Buy? Reviews, Features, Deals and More

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Apple redesigned the MacBook Air in 2022, introducing a flat MacBook Pro-style body that’s the same thickness from front to back, a departure from the tapered look that previous models used. With the 2026 refresh, Apple is using that same design, and we won’t be due for a new look for a few more years.

The 2026 MacBook Air models are available in 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch sizes, both of which use the same design. The two models look the same except for the screen size. The 13-inch MacBook Air is 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) long, 8.46 inches (21.5 cm) deep, and 0.44 inches (1.13 cm) thick, and it weighs in at 2.7 pounds (1.23 kg).

The 15-inch MacBook Air is larger. It is 0.45 inches (1.15 cm) thick, so just a touch thicker than the 13-inch version. It is 13.4 inches (34.04 cm) long and 9.35 inches (23.76 cm) deep, and it is heavier at 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg).

Two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports are available at the left side of both machines, along with a MagSafe charging port on the left and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the right. There are four rubber feet on the bottom of the machine, another MacBook Pro-style design touch.

There are black bezels around the display, similar to the prior-generation model, and the MacBook Air features a black Magic Keyboard with function keys, along with a large Force Touch trackpad.

Apple sells the MacBook Air models in Silver, Starlight (a light gold), Midnight (a dark blue color), and Sky Blue (a light blue color).

Keyboard and Trackpad

The MacBook Air uses the same Magic Keyboard from the prior-generation model. It features a scissor switch mechanism that is able to hold up to dust and particulates without failing, unlike the butterfly keyboards that Apple used in older Macs.

The scissor mechanism in the MacBook Air’s keyboard offers 1mm of key travel and a stable key feel, plus it uses an Apple-designed rubber dome that stores more potential energy for a more responsive key press. The keyboard also features backlit keys…

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