M3 Macbook Air Announced (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi - 9to5Mac

Apple today announced its next-generation M3 MacBook Air range, in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. The new models are available to...

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[DaveF]

If I understand, these m3 MBA support two external monitors, up from just one monitor of the m1 MBA.

I don’t laptop so I’m looking forward to the rumored iPad Pro and Air updates this year. And hoping for an m3 mini.

 

[Thomas Newton]

If I understand, these m3 MBA support two external monitors, up from just one monitor of the m1 MBA.

From the Technical Specifications for the M3 MacBook Airs:

• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
• One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
• Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz

Note that the Technical Specifications for 14" MacBook Pros that use the base M3 chip don't mention anything about being able to close the lid to get the ability to drive a second external display.

Likewise, although Apple is still selling some M2 MacBook Airs, those machines don't have the "close the lid to use a second external display" feature.

 

[DaveF]

14” MBP are getting two screen support in a coming update, it’s been announced.

 

[Thomas Newton]

14” MBP are getting two screen support in a coming update, it’s been announced.

This would be for the models with the base M3 chip, when the lid is closed. They're the conceptual successors to the 13" M1 and M2 MBPs, and the low-end 13" Intel MBPs that had only two USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ports.

Models with {M1 / M2 / M3} Pro and Max chips have had multi-external-display support all along. And on them, you don't have to close the lid.

https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/04/14-inch-m3-macbook-pro-multi-display-support/