Apple says they can handle video conferencing for twice as long.
Of course, the hardware is only half of the story.
Apple demonstrated several 3D games and creative apps, though performance did not seem dramatically better.
The new MacBook Air starts at $999, available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver.
The base model uses 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
It has the same 8GB/256GB base hardware and upgrade options, with the most expensive model costing $2300.
The Mac Mini desktop was also upgraded to M1 silicon today.