The new lineup of M3 MacBook Air laptops launched this March and, surprisingly, have seen discounts since their release. As is typical for Apple products, though, the discounts haven't been revolutionary: Most have been $50 here or $100 there. The latest discount for the basic M3 MacBook Air, however, is the steepest one yet. You can get the 13-inch MacBook Air laptop with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage for $949 (originally $1,099) after a $149 discount on Amazon. (You must click the $49.01 on-page discount.) This is the lowest price this MacBook has been since its release, according to price-checking tools.
The MacBook Pro lineup is also discounted up to $300 if you're looking for the best Apple laptop your money can buy right now. But if you're just looking for something to do your everyday work, go to school, or for personal use, the MacBook Air is a great choice and will save you a lot of money. All MacBook Airs, including the M2 and M1 chips, are also seeing good discounts right now, but if you can afford the extra $100 to upgrade from the M2 to the M3, you'll be getting a much better value for your money.
According to Lifehacker tech writer Khamosh Pathak, the M3 chips have almost double the read speeds of the M2 and 33% faster write speeds. If you're not sure if it's worth upgrading from the M2 or are undecided about which one to get, you can read our breakdown of choosing between the M2 and M3. One of the best advantages of getting the M3 is the dual monitor support that the M3 MacBook Air now has, a feature that only used to come from the MacBook Pro lineup. The current discount is available for all four colors of the MacBook Air.
