Is MacBook Air M1 Still Worth Buying in 2026?
Is the MacBook Air M1 still worth buying in 2026? For most people, yes — at around AED 900 used, nothing matches it for the money.
Where the M1 Air still wins (and where it doesn't)
The 2020 M1 runs the current macOS, lasts all day on battery, and handles browsing, Office, Zoom and light editing without fuss. Six years on it still feels fast for everyday work.
The limits are real but narrow: it tops out at 16GB RAM, drives a single external display, and the 256GB base fills quickly. If you edit 4K video, run virtual machines, or want two monitors, step up to an M2 or M3. Otherwise the M1 is still the smartest budget Mac in Dubai.