Apple · 2025
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
Apple finally killed the 8 GB base and cut 100 dollars, making this the best-value Air in years, but Linux on M4 barely boots.
Compiled from public sources and community data, not hands-on tested. What that means.
Linux readiness
Not rated
Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly.
Scores
Specs
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 13.6" 2560x1664 @ 60Hz |
| Weight | 1.24 kg |
| Battery (real) | ~15 h |
Linux compatibility
- fedora Poor support
- Wi-Fi
- unknown
- Bluetooth
- unknown
- Fingerprint
- broken
- Webcam
- unknown
- Audio
- unknown
- Suspend
- unknown
fedora: Linux on Apple Silicon means Asahi Linux. Asahi supports the M1 and M2 families. M4 is the least developed target, only a basic Alpine boot is reported as of 2026, so there is no usable Linux on this machine yet. Touch ID never works under Asahi. This moves fast, check the live status. Asahi Linux: latest Apple Silicon support →