MacBooks are laptops made by the tech giant Apple, and over the years they’ve become synonymous with thin, light yet powerful notebooks. It’s hard to overstate the impact MacBooks, particularly the iconic MacBook Air, had on the laptop market - such as prompting its Windows-based rivals to create a whole new genre to compete: the Ultrabook.
The latest generation are Apple’s best yet, so it’s little surprise, then, that MacBooks often find their way onto our best laptops list.
If you mainly associate Apple with iPhones, AirPods and iPads, then you really need to check out what it’s doing in the laptop space as well - releasing a range of products that combine powerful performance with stylish looks and the superb build quality for which the company has become known.
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The best MacBook deals in April 2025
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Love the MacBook Pro? A new model could be on the way, with some significant upgrades
A new leak claims that 2026 will finally deliver an OLED MacBook Pro, with a new M6 chip and thinner chassis.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) review roundup – should you buy Apple's new lightweight laptop?
The MacBook Air M4 reviews are in – here's the verdict on Apple's latest lightweight laptop.
The new Apple MacBook Air M4 has a weird quirk with its performance cores - but it's nothing to worry about
If you've been using Adobe Lightroom Classic with the new Apple MacBook Air (M4), you might want to have a look at your CPU usage.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4): the best 15-inch laptop just got better
The new MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) is the best 15-inch laptop you can buy for the money, though we'd like to see bigger performance gains in the future.
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) is the best ultraportable – and the new price makes it even more appealing
The MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) is here, and its new chip, better camera, a fresh color, and lower price make it a winner.
The new M4 MacBook Air finally fixes an Apple keyboard annoyance that's been around for decades
The mute switch on the Apple keyboard now has a symbol that matches the on-screen graphics.
