
Apple abruptly published a press release today unveiling the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air M3 models, announcing both will be available starting on March 8. This typically means a smaller update to the hardware, otherwise Apple likes throwing an event, but we'll be the judge of that as we look through exactly what Apple announced.
Many are wondering if the MacBook Air M3 is worth its $1,099 starting price, especially since the laptop is mostly just a refresh. The short answer to that question is "it depends," and the slightly longer answer is that the laptop offers some powerful new features, but recent MacBook buyers probably won't be compelled to upgrade immediately. For an even longer answer, let's dive right into our 3 reasons to buy the MacBook Air M3 and another 3 reasons to skip it.