Apple releases more affordable MacBook Air, and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro

Apple today has released an updated version of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

MacBook Air 13 2019

MacBook Air 13 2019

MacBook Air now has True Tone for a more natural viewing experience on its 13-inch screen and a lower price tag.

MacBook Air uses a faster 8th Gen Intel Core processors, butterfly keyboard, larger trackpad, Touch ID, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Apple T2 chip with Hey Siri support, louder speakers, and more. 

MacBook Pro 13 2019

MacBook Pro

On the other hand, the entry-level MacBook Pro now comes with updated 8th Gen quad-core processors, Touch Bar, Touch ID, True Tone Retina display, and Apple T2 Security chip.

It also goes with a butterfly keyboard, larger trackpad, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Hey Siri support, louder speakers, and more. 

MacBook Air 2019 comes with a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, Intel UHD Graphics 617, 128GB SSD for USD 1,099 (around PHP 56.4K).

The entry-level MacBook Pro 2019 with 13-inch display, 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, space gray/silver color comes with a USD 1,299 (around PHP 66.7K) starting price.

For qualifying students via Apple's education store, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are even cheaper at USD 999 (around PHP 51.3K) and USD 1,199 (around PHP 61.5K), respectively.

See also: Apple reveals price of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 in PH

Source: Apple, Via: MacRumors 1, 2