M2 And M3 MacBook Air Models Receive A Surprise 16GB RAM Upgrade For The Base Configuration

While this week has been swamped with Mac announcements, Apple today brought forth some new releases and one that caught our eye was a huge surprise for the base storage of the M2 and M3 MacBook models. While the recent products have seen some major RAM upgrades, and the focus seems to be on the multitasking capability and advancement in system performance, the 16 GB of RAM as the new baseline for the M2 and M3 MacBook Air models still marks a huge improvement.

Apple has taken everyone by surprise by upgrading to 16GB as the new baseline for RAM for the M2 and M3 MacBook Air models

Apple’s decision to increase its RAM comes as a pleasant surprise for users and the tech community and would enhance the MacBook Air’s long-term usability. Despite undergoing major upgrades, the entry-level MacBook Air starts at $999 and still maintains its appeal as a budget-friendly option for price-sensitive uses.

If we see how things were done in the past, users would have to pay $200 more to upgrade to 16GB of RAM on a MacBook Air. Now, with 16GB of RAM being the standard, things have changed, and Apple’s entry-level laptop would be able to better compete in the market. This is not the first time Apple has made a decision like this, as in 2016, 8GB was set as the minimum standard for the 13-inch MacBook Air. This is around the same time frame that the 11-inch version with 4GB was discontinued.

Not only does the MacBook Air now start with a minimum of 16GB of RAM, but other recent releases by Apple, including the compact Mac Mini, refreshed MacBook Pros, and updated…