Apple on Wednesday announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a new 12MP Center Stage camera.

It also offers support for up to two external displays in addition to the built-in display, 16GB of starting unified memory, and the capabilities of macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, according to the company.

It starts at 999 U.S. dollars and 899 dollars for education. With two sizes to choose from, the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air are available to pre-order Wednesday, with availability beginning March 12, Apple said.

"Combined with its thin and light, fanless design, all-day battery life, and the incredible capabilities of macOS Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, MacBook Air is unlike any other laptop. And with a new lower starting price of 999 dollars, MacBook Air delivers more value to consumers than ever before," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.