John Paul M. Joaquin Tech 07.08.2022 09:Jul AM EDT

Apple’s Online Store Is Back Online Following Pre-M2 MacBook Air Pre-Order Downtime

Apple M2 MacBook Air wanters can now be Apple M2 MacBook Air havers.

Apple's online store has recently gone back online after a two-hour downtime to prepare the site for the rush of preorders for the M2 chip-equipped MacBook Air.

The preorder period for the M2 MacBook Air was scheduled for July 8 at 5 AM PT. Meanwhile, the device is available for same-day purchase a week later on July 15.

Apple M2 MacBook AirSpecifications

The M2 MacBook Air is said to be the better MacBook Air than its M1-equipped predecessor, with the former having a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display (LRD) that has been expanded closer to the sides and up around the camera to make space for the menu bar.

The M2 MacBook Air's display can be described as a redesigned version of the MacBook Air due to the expansions and modifications made to it, per MacRumors.

Thanks to the notebook's LRD, its display shows sharper tests, deeper blacks, brighter whites, and 25% more colors than sRGB.

It also has True Tone Technology that adjusts your view to match your environment.

The Apple notebook also comes with Apple's latest M2 chip, which is said to be "the next generation of Apple silicon." According to Apple's website, the M2 is 1.4 times faster than the M1 and six times faster than the Intel-based chips they previously used.

Additionally, it allows the notebook to have 20 hours of battery life, giving users longer opportunities to work and/or play.

With the M2 chipset installed, an M2 MacBook Air user can enjoy better performances from content creation software, such as video editing software, photo editing software, and video rendering software.

The notebook is also great to use for gaming, thanks to the M2.

Fortunately, there are now over 10,000 apps and plug-ins that are already optimized for the M2. That means users are unlikely to encounter a compatibility problem with the M2 at launch.

Additionally, users can also choose to configure their machines with up to 24GB RAM thanks to the M2 chip, per 9to5Mac.

Furthermore, Apple promises that the M2 MacBook Air can produce lower temperatures due to its active cooling feature enabled by the company's advanced thermal system.

The notebook also has faster memory, with the M2 Macbook Air having a 100 Gbps memory bandwidth - 50% more than the M1. It also has 24GB of unified memory for superfluid multitasking and multitasking, allowing its user to work with multiple massive files at the same time.

If you're worried about the notebook's security, then Apple has your back. The M2 MacBook Pro has security and privacy features "beyond anything in its class." it has built-in protections to combat malware and viruses, the freedom to choose how you manage your privacy, and Touch ID.

The M2 MacBook Air features MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones, four speakers, and a magic keyboard.

M2 MacBook Air Price

Apple is currently allowing people to preorder the M2 MacBook Air at a starting price of $1199. Apple M2 MacBook Air wanters can choose between the MacBook Air with 256GB SSD storage, which has the $1199 price tag, or the one with the 512GB SSD storage, which costs $1,499, per the Apple Store.