I need to purchase macbook air for iOS app development only. Below is the specification of mac is it enough or need to go for other specification?
M3 Chip 8 Core GPU 16 GB Unified Memory 256 GB SSD Storage footnote
Any other input will be appreciate. Thank you.
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That's quite enough. In fact M2 would also be OK, if you want to save $100 for other options. Or look for second hand machine (but may be hard to find with enough storage and memory)
Not enough. That's the most critical.
System will use close to 100 (even more in some cases) ; Xcode uses a lot of storage.
So 512 is a strict minimum, and 1TB is a safer choice for +$460 (personally I never go now below 2 TB).
Take care, that cannot be expanded. If you intend to keep your Mac for several years (more than 5 or 7 is a safe bet), you should consider 24 GB (extra $230)
There have been previous threads asking this question, and not much has changed. Of course they aren't easy to find because the forum search is not amazing.
You do not need a high-spec machine.
It seems to me that the models with minimum storage are now difficult (but not quite impossible?) to use because Xcode is so enormous. (I have an M1 Mac Mini with 256 GB which is permanently 98% full.)
Have a look at reconditioned products if you want to save a few $$$.