Apple · 2024
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024)
M3, 2024
Apple's bigger Air with the M3, an 18-hour battery claim and a 15.3 inch 500-nit panel; great on macOS and a non-starter on Linux since Asahi M3 support is still work in progress.
from € 1.649 $1,299 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study creative work basic everyday use
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 10/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- Long 15h real-world battery
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M3 GPU (10-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 15.3" 2880x1864 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.51 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 66.5 Wh, around 15 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. Linux on Apple Silicon means Asahi.
- What does the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1299 USD (1649 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024)?
- 1.51 kg (3.33 lb). That's light for daily carry.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 66.5 Wh pack, around 15 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 10/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with macOS.
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from € 1.649 $1,299 RRP
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