The M2 MacBook Air, revealed by Apple during its WWDC keynote, now has order and release dates. When the new MacBook Air was announced during WWDC last month, Apple simply said the laptop would be released in July. In a press release today, the company said it would begin taking orders on Friday, July 8th at 5 AM Pacific Daylight Time, with deliveries beginning on July 15th.
The new M2 MacBook Air features Apple’s next-generation SoC, a 13.6” Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime camera, a four-speaker system, MagSafe charging, and up to 18 hours of battery life. The new model comes in four colors: midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray. Pricing starts at $1,199 and $1,199 for education customers. For more details on the M2 MacBook Air, be sure to check out our WWDC overview of the laptop and episode 280 of AppStories.
Because Club MacStories now encompasses more than just newsletters, we’ve created a guide to the past week’s happenings along with a look at what’s coming up next:
One of the greatest strengths of the App Store is its abundance of choice. For every app category, there are always multiple excellent options from which to pick. That’s never been more true for the recipe app category. Paprika was my long-time personal favorite until Mela came along, but there are other great options like Grocery and Crouton too. Another app that belongs on that list is Pestle, an iPhone and iPad app by Will Bishop.
At its core, Pestle is a recipe manager, but it also integrates with Reminders to create shopping lists, offers a way to discover new dishes, and integrates meal planning, making it a well-rounded solution. The app also features a modern design that works well in the kitchen and some clever details like hands-free voice control for moving between recipe steps while cooking, making it worth a closer look.
Read more
This week, Federico and John survey some of their favorite reading and research apps across all of Apple’s platforms.
Read more
Marvis My favorite Apple Music client and music player for iPhone and iPad was updated earlier this week with a new gesture, advanced settings, and deeper integration with Apple Music. For starters, Marvis now supports a greater list of Apple Music sections such as city charts (which can be configured for your region), recently...
It’s summertime, which means road trips. It wasn’t a vacation, but having just driven nearly 750 miles from Chicago to Charlotte, I’ve been thinking about apps to help you plan long car trips and keep you occupied and entertained along the way. So today, I’ve got six apps to share: three for planning your trip...
If you’re looking for a great-sounding pair of wireless headphones, Chris Welch recommends Bowers & Wilkins’ new PX7 S2 in his review for The Verge. (Link) Sony took the wraps off its new Inzone line of monitors and headphones designed for gamers this week, which look great based on this overview in The Washington...
My recent move was a good opportunity to rethink parts of my setup. As I explained in the Monthly Log, my Mac Studio and Studio Display have all the ports I need, so I’ve been able to eliminate a hub from my setup, making my desk a lot neater. That led me to consider whether...
This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico is enjoying season two of Only Murders In the Building, while John loves Loot.
Kolide: Endpoint security for teams that Slack. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no credit card required.
Links and Show Notes
Federico’s Pick:
John’s Pick:
Federico
