Apples new MacBook Air is here, headlined by an M4 chip upgrade and a lower price. There are a few other tidbits you should know. External display supportThe M1 MacBook Air was a step back from its Intel predecessor insofar as it could only power one external display. The same was true for the next-generation M2 MacBook Air. With the M3 MacBook Air last year, Apple added support for two external displays, but only when the laptop lid was closed. The M4 MacBook Air rights these wrongs once and for all. Apple says: MacBook Air can easily power a multi-display setup to make viewing and interacting with content a breeze, for anyone from business professionals at the office multitasking across multiple windows, to students in a dorm room tackling a big project across several apps. For users who like to spread their work out, MacBook Air now supports up to two 6K external displays, in addition to its built-in Liquid Retina display.And here are the details from Apples tech specs page: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60HzThunderbolt 4 digital video outputSupport for native DisplayPort 1.4 output over USB-CWi-Fi 6E supportJust like the M3 MacBook Air, the new M4 model supports Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, not the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard. This means the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are still the only Apple products to support Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. MagSafe chargerThe M4 MacBook Air comes in a new sky blue color that replaces space gray in the lineup. Youll get a color-matched USB-C to MagSafe cable in the box when you buy the sky blue MacBook Air.Apple has also started selling a USB-C to MagSafe charging cable separately for $49. Whether you need a spare cable for your new MacBook Air or want a sky blue cable to go with your current Mac, this is a nice option. Easier setupWith the release of the macOS 15.4 beta last month, 9to5Mac reported on a new proximity setup feature that lets you set up a new Mac using a nearby iPhone or iPad. In todays press release for the M4 MacBook Air, Apple confirmed this feature: Next month, macOS Sequoia 15.4 will make it easier than ever to set up the new MacBook Air with iPhone. By simply bringing iPhone close to Mac, users can quickly and conveniently sign in to their Apple Account to get their files, photos, messages, passwords, and more on their new MacBook Air.Pricing and availability The new MacBook Air is available to order now, with the first shipments arriving on March 12. You can order from Apples website or via retail partners like Amazon. 13-inch M4 MacBook Air from $99915-inch M4 MacBook Air from $1199Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel