User level: Level 1 (4 points)What do you recommend? I need to get a MBA for Youtube and checking news. Ideally 15 inch.
Posted on Oct 29, 2026 9:20 AM
User level: Level 8 (45,031 points)Oct 29, 2026 10:57 AM in response to GirlinVancouver
You won't go wrong with the MBA for that work.
I love my MBA M2 15-inch w/ 24 MB & 1 TB.
I use it for everything and it works exceptionally well.
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 29, 2026 12:37 PM in response to GirlinVancouver
Nope. Same CPU, same RAM, the only thing that changes is the screen size. The capability and performance is the same on both.
The only difference is the 10 core GPU on the 15" vs the 8 core GPU on the 13". You shouldn't notice any difference between them for YouTube and news however.
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 29, 2026 9:48 AM in response to GirlinVancouver
Yes. It will work fine. Even entry level model with 16GB of RAM will be overpowered for those tasks.
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User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Oct 29, 2026 12:28 PM in response to GirlinVancouver
Both sizes offer the same basic options (storage / memory) so there really is nothing to decide upon other than that.
Compare for yourself: Compare MacBook Air Models - Apple
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 29, 2026 11:07 AM in response to D.I. Johnson
D.I. Johnson wrote:
You won't go wrong with the MBA for that work.
I love my MBA M2 15-inch w/ 24 MB & 1 TB.
I use it for everything and it works exceptionally well.
Indeed. I too love my 15" M4 MBA. Its fantastic, and the screen so gorgeous.
User level: Level 8 (45,031 points)Oct 29, 2026 11:23 AM in response to Phil0124
👍🏽
And, obv, I meant 24 GB of RAM.
Gonna finish my ☕️ now. 😄
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 29, 2026 12:17 PM in response to GirlinVancouver
If I go with a 13" do I need to upgrade from their entry level machine?
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 29, 2026 1:45 PM in response to GirlinVancouver
Thanks to all that sent an opinion!!
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