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New York — Apple today introduced an all-new MacBook Air, bringing a stunning 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID, the latest processors and an even more portable design to the world's most loved notebook. Delivering the all-day battery life it's known for, the new MacBook Air is available in three gorgeous finishes — gold, space grey and silver. The most affordable Retina-display Mac ever also includes an Apple-designed keyboard, a spacious Force Touch trackpad, faster SSDs, wide stereo sound, the Apple T2 Security Chip and Thunderbolt 3, making the new MacBook Air the perfect notebook to take with you everywhere you go.
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Macbook Air 2018 Best Buy
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Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-based MacBook Air systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2017 using preproduction 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-based 13-inch MacBook Air systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. A far less controversial hardware change is the addition of a Force Touch trackpad to the MacBook Air. The old trackpad surely held its own compared with the often-clumsy pads on Windows. Available in silver, space gray, and gold, the new thinner and lighter MacBook Air features a brilliant Retina display, Touch ID, the latest-generation keyboard, and a Force Touch trackpad. The iconic wedge is created from 100 percent recycled aluminum, making it the greenest Mac ever.1 And with all-day battery life, MacBook Air is your.
'The first MacBook Air revolutionised Mac with its thin wedge-shaped aluminium design. It forever changed the entire industry for portable computers and became the world's most loved notebook,' said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. 'Redesigning MacBook Air started with a stunning Retina display and all-day battery life, and then we added Touch ID and the Apple T2 Security Chip, the latest processors, incredible sound, the third-generation keyboard and Force Touch trackpad, high speed Thunderbolt 3 ports, and of course macOS Mojave in a beautiful, thinner, lighter, all-aluminium design that a whole new generation of MacBook Air customers are going to love.'
Retina Display Comes to MacBook Air The new MacBook Air features a stunning 13.3-inch Retina display with over 4 million pixels of resolution so text and images in macOS Mojave look sharp and stunning. And with 48 percent more colour than the previous generation, images are more lifelike than ever.1 The new MacBook Air also includes a built-in FaceTime HD camera, which is perfect for Group FaceTime calls with friends and family, as well as a three microphone array for better sound quality when making calls and improved voice recognition for Siri.
Featuring Touch ID and Apple T2 Security ChipMacBook Air now includes Touch ID — a fingerprint sensor built right into the keyboard — which allows you to conveniently and instantly unlock your MacBook Air, authenticate your identity, and make fast, simple and secure purchases using Apple Pay. To support Touch ID, MacBook Air comes with the Apple T2 Security Chip, which makes your notebook far more secure. The T2's Secure Enclave protects Touch ID information and also ensures that software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with. The T2 also features an SSD controller with on-the-fly data encryption for everything stored on the SSD. These allow MacBook Air to offer the most secure boot process and most secure storage of any notebook. T2 also features an always-on processor that enables 'Hey Siri,' which lets you make requests to Siri with just your voice for things like finding files or opening an app.
Latest Generation Keyboard and Industry's Best TrackpadMacBook Air also features the third-generation Apple-designed keyboard for more precise and responsive typing. Each key is individually backlit using low-power LEDs for more accurate illumination. The new MacBook Air also includes the industry-best Force Touch trackpad, which delivers pressure-sensing capabilities and haptic feedback, and is 20 percent larger than on the previous generation MacBook Air, offering a quieter and more capable trackpad experience.
Fuller, More Immersive Audio ExperienceWith more advanced speakers and audio processing technology, MacBook Air delivers a higher quality audio experience and wide stereo playback that makes watching movies and listening to music more immersive than ever. The speakers are 25 percent louder with two times more bass than the previous generation for more dynamic range and fuller sound.1

Macbook Air 2018 ReleasePerformance to Power Your Daily ActivitiesThe new MacBook Air features an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor, Intel UHD Graphics and faster 2133 MHz system memory up to 16GB, delivering the performance you need for everyday activities like organising your photos, browsing the web, creating presentations or viewing and editing videos. MacBook Air also features SSDs up to 1.5TB in capacity, that are up to 60 percent faster than the previous generation and make launching apps and opening files feel snappier and more responsive.1
Thunderbolt 3, the Most Versatile Port EverMacBook Air now comes with two Thunderbolt 3 ports which allow you to charge your notebook, quickly transfer data via USB and Thunderbolt, output video in three formats and connect to a whole host of devices including external storage, docks for additional ports, 4K and 5K displays, and eGPUs for faster graphics. It's the most versatile port ever. With over 700 Thunderbolt 3 devices in the ecosystem and growing, along with thousands of USB-C devices, MacBook Air allows you to take advantage of a whole new generation of accessories.
All-New, More Portable Design and The Greenest Mac EverThe new MacBook Air packs all of these features in a new, distinct wedge-shaped design which is now even more compact and portable, and delivers up to 12 hours of battery life during wireless web use and up to 13 hours of iTunes movie playback.2 Featuring a significantly smaller footprint, the new MacBook Air takes up 17 percent less volume, is 10 percent thinner measuring just .61 inches at its thickest point, and at just 2.75 pounds is a quarter pound lighter than the previous generation.
In addition, the new MacBook Air enclosure is made from a custom, Apple-designed aluminium alloy that enables the use of 100 percent recycled aluminium for the first time, which has the same strength, durability and beautiful finish as the aluminium in all Apple products.3 Using this custom aluminium alloy helps reduce MacBook Air's carbon footprint by nearly 50 percent, making it the greenest Mac ever.4
Radeon Pro Vega Graphics Coming to MacBook Pro Next MonthApple also today announced new MacBook Pro graphics options that will bring powerful Radeon Pro Vega graphics to MacBook Pro for the first time. These new graphics options deliver up to 60 percent faster graphics performance for the most demanding video editing, 3D design and rendering workloads.1
macOS MojaveAll new Macs come with macOS Mojave, the latest version of the world's most advanced desktop operating system, with new features inspired by pros but designed for everyone. In macOS Mojave, a new Dark Mode transforms the desktop with a dramatic new look that puts the focus on user content. The new Stacks feature organises messy desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups. Familiar iOS apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home, are now available on the Mac for the first time. FaceTime now adds support for group calling, and the Mac App Store gets a full redesign featuring rich editorial content and the addition of apps from top developers, including Microsoft and Adobe.
Starting at MRP 114900 INR, the new MacBook Air is available to order through Apple Authorised Resellers starting Wednesday, November 7. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at apple.com/in/mac. 
The new graphics configuration option for MacBook Pro will be available to order through Apple Authorised Resellers starting Wednesday, November 14.
 Images of MacBook Air 
Apple revolutionised personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple's four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple's more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
1 Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-based MacBook Air systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. 
2 The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75 percent. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information. 
3 Recycled material claim applies to the enclosure and is based on auditing done by UL LLC.
4 Based on Product Greenhouse Gas Life Cycle Assessment. See our Product Environmental Reports for more information.
Press ContactsAnand Baskaran
Apple
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Shiraz Lucien
Apple
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Is your MacBook trackpad not working properly, or it became unresponsive? This may happen after an update to the beta version of macOS or after you wake it from sleep. Don't worry because as long as it is not a hardware issue, there are several easy ways to fix this problem. Let's take a look.
Update macOSIt is recommended to run the latest version of macOS on your MacBook. If there are Trackpad driver issues, updating it to the most recent version might fix it.
Since the Trackpad is currently not working, you will have to use a wired or wireless mouse for the time being.
To update your Mac, click on the Apple logo → System Preferences.
Click on Software Update.
Adjust Double Click Speed of Trackpad on MacBookClick on Apple logo → System Preferences → Accessibility.
Click on Pointer Control from left Sidebar.
Drag the slider for Double-click speed. A good position is the one shown in the image below. For an older person or a newbie who can not double click quickly, you may drag the slider to the extreme left.
Ensure Built-in Trackpad of MacBook is Enabled When using External TrackpadTo ensure that your MacBook's trackpad works, uncheck the box for ‘Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present.'
Change The Tracking Speed of Trackpad
In System Preferences, click on Trackpad.
Adjust the slider for Tracking speed.
Turn Off Force Click and Haptic Feedback on MacNew MacBooks have Force Touch trackpads. If you face issues on these portable Macs, turning off Force Click might work. This is not a convenient solution but a hack that has worked for a few people.
In System Preferences click on Trackpad.
Make sure that Point & Click Tab is selected.
Now, Uncheck the box for Force Click and haptic feedback.
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on MacMultiple Settings related issues are successfully fixed by an NVRAM or PRAM reset. To keep this short, I am jumping straight to the steps here.
Click on the Apple logo and shut down your MacBook
Turn it ON and immediately press Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + P + R. Release the keys after around 20 seconds.Note from Apple: On Mac computers that play a startup sound, you can release the keys after the second startup sound. On Mac computers that have the Apple T2 Security Chip, you can release the keys after the Apple logo appears and disappears for the second time.
This should fix the trackpad woes you have on your MacBook.
Macbook Air 2018 Best BuyReset MacBook's SMC

Macbook Air 2018 ReleasePerformance to Power Your Daily ActivitiesThe new MacBook Air features an 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor, Intel UHD Graphics and faster 2133 MHz system memory up to 16GB, delivering the performance you need for everyday activities like organising your photos, browsing the web, creating presentations or viewing and editing videos. MacBook Air also features SSDs up to 1.5TB in capacity, that are up to 60 percent faster than the previous generation and make launching apps and opening files feel snappier and more responsive.1
Thunderbolt 3, the Most Versatile Port EverMacBook Air now comes with two Thunderbolt 3 ports which allow you to charge your notebook, quickly transfer data via USB and Thunderbolt, output video in three formats and connect to a whole host of devices including external storage, docks for additional ports, 4K and 5K displays, and eGPUs for faster graphics. It's the most versatile port ever. With over 700 Thunderbolt 3 devices in the ecosystem and growing, along with thousands of USB-C devices, MacBook Air allows you to take advantage of a whole new generation of accessories.
All-New, More Portable Design and The Greenest Mac EverThe new MacBook Air packs all of these features in a new, distinct wedge-shaped design which is now even more compact and portable, and delivers up to 12 hours of battery life during wireless web use and up to 13 hours of iTunes movie playback.2 Featuring a significantly smaller footprint, the new MacBook Air takes up 17 percent less volume, is 10 percent thinner measuring just .61 inches at its thickest point, and at just 2.75 pounds is a quarter pound lighter than the previous generation.
In addition, the new MacBook Air enclosure is made from a custom, Apple-designed aluminium alloy that enables the use of 100 percent recycled aluminium for the first time, which has the same strength, durability and beautiful finish as the aluminium in all Apple products.3 Using this custom aluminium alloy helps reduce MacBook Air's carbon footprint by nearly 50 percent, making it the greenest Mac ever.4
Radeon Pro Vega Graphics Coming to MacBook Pro Next MonthApple also today announced new MacBook Pro graphics options that will bring powerful Radeon Pro Vega graphics to MacBook Pro for the first time. These new graphics options deliver up to 60 percent faster graphics performance for the most demanding video editing, 3D design and rendering workloads.1
macOS MojaveAll new Macs come with macOS Mojave, the latest version of the world's most advanced desktop operating system, with new features inspired by pros but designed for everyone. In macOS Mojave, a new Dark Mode transforms the desktop with a dramatic new look that puts the focus on user content. The new Stacks feature organises messy desktops by automatically stacking files into neat groups. Familiar iOS apps, including News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home, are now available on the Mac for the first time. FaceTime now adds support for group calling, and the Mac App Store gets a full redesign featuring rich editorial content and the addition of apps from top developers, including Microsoft and Adobe.
Starting at MRP 114900 INR, the new MacBook Air is available to order through Apple Authorised Resellers starting Wednesday, November 7. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at apple.com/in/mac. 
The new graphics configuration option for MacBook Pro will be available to order through Apple Authorised Resellers starting Wednesday, November 14.
 Images of MacBook Air 
Apple revolutionised personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple's four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple's more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
1 Testing conducted by Apple in October 2018 using preproduction 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-based MacBook Air systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. 
2 The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75 percent. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information. 
3 Recycled material claim applies to the enclosure and is based on auditing done by UL LLC.
4 Based on Product Greenhouse Gas Life Cycle Assessment. See our Product Environmental Reports for more information.
Press ContactsAnand Baskaran
Apple
 (91) 98450 28508 
Shiraz Lucien
Apple
 (91) 99207 70393 
Apple Media Helpline
 000 800 440 1978 
Is your MacBook trackpad not working properly, or it became unresponsive? This may happen after an update to the beta version of macOS or after you wake it from sleep. Don't worry because as long as it is not a hardware issue, there are several easy ways to fix this problem. Let's take a look.
Update macOSIt is recommended to run the latest version of macOS on your MacBook. If there are Trackpad driver issues, updating it to the most recent version might fix it.
Since the Trackpad is currently not working, you will have to use a wired or wireless mouse for the time being.
To update your Mac, click on the Apple logo → System Preferences.
Click on Software Update.
Adjust Double Click Speed of Trackpad on MacBookClick on Apple logo → System Preferences → Accessibility.
Click on Pointer Control from left Sidebar.
Drag the slider for Double-click speed. A good position is the one shown in the image below. For an older person or a newbie who can not double click quickly, you may drag the slider to the extreme left.
Ensure Built-in Trackpad of MacBook is Enabled When using External TrackpadTo ensure that your MacBook's trackpad works, uncheck the box for ‘Ignore built-in trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present.'
Change The Tracking Speed of Trackpad
In System Preferences, click on Trackpad.
Adjust the slider for Tracking speed.
Turn Off Force Click and Haptic Feedback on MacNew MacBooks have Force Touch trackpads. If you face issues on these portable Macs, turning off Force Click might work. This is not a convenient solution but a hack that has worked for a few people.
In System Preferences click on Trackpad.
Make sure that Point & Click Tab is selected.
Now, Uncheck the box for Force Click and haptic feedback.
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on MacMultiple Settings related issues are successfully fixed by an NVRAM or PRAM reset. To keep this short, I am jumping straight to the steps here.
Click on the Apple logo and shut down your MacBook
Turn it ON and immediately press Option (⌥) + Command (⌘) + P + R. Release the keys after around 20 seconds.Note from Apple: On Mac computers that play a startup sound, you can release the keys after the second startup sound. On Mac computers that have the Apple T2 Security Chip, you can release the keys after the Apple logo appears and disappears for the second time.
This should fix the trackpad woes you have on your MacBook.
Macbook Air 2018 Best BuyReset MacBook's SMCWe already have a detailed guide on how to reset SMC for MacBooks with removable and non-removable batteries. So if you have a MacBook from 2017 and earlier, please check that link. If you have a MacBook with T2 chip (MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later, and MacBook Pro introduced in 2018 or later), please follow the below steps.
Click on the Apple logo and shut down your Mac
Press and hold together Control (⌃) on the left side of keyboard + Option (⌥) on the left side of the keyboard + Shift ⇧ on the right side of the keyboard. It is normal if your MacBook turns on
Continue to hold all the three key for 7 seconds and then press and hold the power button too. (If your MacBook had turned on, it would switch off.)
Keep holding all the four keys for the next 7 seconds. Release after this
After about 15-30 seconds, turn on your MacBook by pressing the power button
Try to use the trackpad. The issue most likely may be successfully fixed.
Delete .plist Files in macOSmacOS makes property list files for several things like Bluetooth, Keyboard, Trackpad, etc. To address MacBook's trackpad issues, let us delete the existing .plist files. Do not worry, after a restart, your MacBook will automatically make fresh versions these files.
From Finder press together Command (⌘) + Shift ⇧ + G. In the address bar type or copy and paste this folder address: /Library/Preferences and click on Go.
Delete the following property list files. If needed, increase your Finder window size or use search from top right to easily find these
com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad.plist
com.apple.preference.trackpad.plist
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad.plist (Magic Trackpad)
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse.plist (Magic Mouse)
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDMouse.plist (Wired USB mouse)
Other Possible FixesUninstall New App: Was the trackpad working fine, and is misbehaving after you recently downloaded a new application? If yes, uninstall the app and see if it fixes the trackpad issues
Use Safe Mode on Mac:Here is how to do this
Check the Power Adapter: If you have recently started using a third-party MacBook charger, it may be causing problems. The power output may be different. So, try to borrow a friend's original Apple Adapter or use your own if you have
Clean the Trackpad: Use a soft dry (or cautiously, very slightly damped) cloth to clean the trackpad
Use Apple Diagnostics to Identify the MacBook Problem: Here is our easy guide to do so
Disconnect all Wired and Wireless Peripherals: Sometimes, disconnecting all wired and Bluetooth devices like Mouse, Trackpad, Digital pads may help
Factory Reset Your Mac and Set it Up as New: Step by step learn how to do this here
Contact Apple Support: If nothing helps, it is time to talk to Apple or pay an in-store visit
MacBook Trackpad Working Now!I hope one of the solutions above addressed your MacBook's trackpad issue. Please mention which one worked for you in the comments down below.
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