Shipping estimates for many MacBook Air configurations have dropped to July 18 or later, with some custom configurations with upgraded specs shipping as late as August. However, as of this writing, there are still three configurations available for launch day delivery on July 15 in the United States, including the base model with 8-core GPU in Space Gray and the base model with 10-core GPU in Space Gray and Starlight . The new MacBook Air will also be available for purchase at select Apple Stores worldwide from July 15, but availability will likely be limited to standard configurations. Pricing for the new MacBook Air starts at $1,199 in the United States. The previous MacBook Air with the M1 chip remains available for $999. Apple also made the USB-C to MagSafe 3 charging cable available to order in three new colors to match the new MacBook Air. The cable, priced at $49, is currently estimated to ship between July 15 and July 19 in the United States.
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