Last week’s MacBook Pro M4 announcement showcased 16GB of unified memory as a standard for base models. Now, Apple is doing the same treatment for the MacBook Air M3 and M2 models.
As seen on the Apple Philippines’ official website, the listings are now indeed updated to having 16GB of unified memory as a standard across all models — doubled from the previous 8GB.
For convenience, see the updated prices with the table below:
| Model | Specifications | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Macbook Air 13-inch M2 | 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB+256GB | PHP 59,990 |
| Macbook Air 13-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB+256GB | PHP 69,990 |
| Macbook Air 13-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB+512GB | PHP 81,990 |
| Macbook Air 13-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB+512GB | PHP 93,990 |
| Macbook Air 15-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB+256GB | PHP 82,990 |
| Macbook Air 15-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB+512GB | PHP 94,990 |
| Macbook Air 15-inch M3 | 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB+512GB | PHP 106,990 |
The details above are based on Apple Philippines’ official website. Prices may vary at Apple Authorized Retailers or Premium Partners.
While this is great news for many, those who recently purchased previous M3 and M2 MacBook Air models with 8GB RAM may be disappointed. The resale value of these models could decrease due to the availability of new 16GB models at the same price.
