Using The M1 Macbook Air in 2026
6 years after its release, the M1 Macbook Air is the one laptop that just won't quit. When I bought mine in 2022 to replace my 2012 i7 Macbook Pro, I was initially concerned about "downgrading" to an Air — but little did I know this computer would be way more capable than I ever imagined.
Let me know down in the comments below if you're still rocking your M1 Air and how it's been holding up for you after all this time! Thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:36 M1 Chip History and Performance
01:09 How Does It Hold Up In 2026?
02:38 Three Caveats
03:20 Price and Availability
03:36 The Macbook Neo Complicates Things...
04:44 Final Thoughts
05:22 Outro