{"id":53792,"date":"2025-04-22T15:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=53792"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:38:30","slug":"m4-macbook-air-brings-apple-record-growth-in-q1-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/m4-macbook-air-bringt-apple-rekordwachstum-im-q1-2025","title":{"rendered":"M4 MacBook Air brings Apple record growth in Q1\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple achieved the strongest growth of all PC manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025. The main reason: the new M4 MacBook Air. Although the model doesn't offer any groundbreaking innovations, it has impressed many users. At the same time, there is uncertainty about how growth will develop over the rest of the year\u2014especially due to potential tariffs in the US.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a new laptop, the M4 MacBook Air is currently one of the most interesting options. It offers solid performance, AI capabilities, and an attractive price-performance ratio. According to several reviewers, it's the model most users should choose. At the same time, it helps Apple significantly increase its lead over the competition. However, this positive trend could soon stall due to geopolitical risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple is growing strongly \u2013 significantly stronger than the market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent report by Counterpoint Research, the global PC market grew by 6.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025. A total of 61.4 million units were shipped. However, Apple achieved above-average growth of 17 percent. No other manufacturer achieved as strong an increase. Only Lenovo also achieved double-digit growth with an increase of 11 percent. The figures prove that Apple has hit a nerve with the M4-based MacBook series. Even though the M4 MacBook Air isn't a revolutionary upgrade, it has been widely described as the perfect time to switch \u2013 especially for users still working on an Intel Mac. For the price of $999 (starting at \u20ac1,199 in Germany), you get a notebook with modern architecture, good battery life, and AI features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the M4 MacBook Air is so successful<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The new M4 series brings, among other things, AI features directly to the MacBook Air. Even though Apple has been rather cautious about communicating this so far, one thing is clear: The M4 is not only faster and more efficient than its predecessors, but also significantly improved in terms of future-proofing. For many users, the M4 MacBook Air is therefore the obvious choice \u2013 especially with an entry-level price of under $1,000. The timing of the release also plays a key role. Many retailers filled their warehouses with new devices in the first quarter to anticipate potential tariffs. This created an additional surge in demand that fueled Apple's growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncertainty due to impending tariffs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As strong as the numbers look, they should be treated with caution. The report by Counterpoint Research points out that part of the growth was due to anticipatory effects. The reason: In the USA, new tariffs on imported technology products, including semiconductors, are threatened. Apple is not yet directly affected, but it is unclear how long this will last. Although some exceptions to the tariff rules were recently approved, uncertainty remains. The Trump administration is already planning new duties \u2013 not only for laptops, but also for other tech products. One example is the new tariff on solar panels from Southeast Asia, which is extreme at over 3,500 percent. If a similar development spreads to notebooks or chips, this could significantly slow growth momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n