5 Things to Know About the M2/M3 MacBook Air’s 1080p Webcam

It’s a clear upgrade over the M1 Air The M2/M3’s 1080p camera is sharper and handles low light better than the M1’s soft, grainy 720p camera.

It’s still a laptop webcam Don’t expect iPhone quality. The physical sensor is tiny, and Apple’s image processing can only do so much.

You’ll look better on calls, but not great You’ll look less like a blurry potato on Zoom, but you won’t look like a pro streamer.

It’s not worth upgrading from an M1 Air for the MacBook Air camera alone If you already have an M1 Air, the webcam improvement alone doesn’t justify the cost of a new laptop.

A cheap external light helps more than either camera For better video quality, spend $20 on a desk light instead of upgrading your laptop for the webcam.