M3 MacBook Air shows as M2 after Sonoma 14.1.1 update

kendriver Said:

"M3 MacBook Air shows as M2 after Sonoma 14.1.1 update: Immediately after restart when updated to Sonoma 14.1.1, 'About This Mac' says my chip is M2 - should be M3. 15-inch M3 MacBook Air 16GB memory. What's happening?"

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Verify that Apple's Database Sees this Correctly. It not, it may be a bug in their database.

So, Obtain the Serial Number, then enter it here: https://checkcoverage.apple.com

Where to Obtain a Serial Number:

A. Original Packaging:

You'll find the Serial Number on the box that this device was packed in.

B. Purchase Invoice or Receipt:

You'll find the Serial Number printed on the invoice or receipt that cam with your device:

C. Use Your Account:

If associated to your App Account, click it:

1. Login: https://appleid.apple.com/
2. Click: on Devices
3. Click: Your MacBook Pro
4. View: the Serial Number

D. On the Device Itself:

Find the Serial Number in the macOS it iOS

• Serial Number of a Mac:

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Select: About This Mac
3. View: Very-bottom line

• Serial Number of an iPhone:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: About
3. View: second item-down
4. Enter: the Serial Number here: Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

E. Check your Coverage:

Viewing your covered items, you'll find it here, by click on the item: Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

kendriver wrote:

Immediately after restart when updated to Sonoma 14.1.1, 'About This Mac' says my chip is M2 - should be M3. 15-inch M3 MacBook Air 16GB memory. What's happening?

That's because Sonoma is correct. You have a 15" M2 MacBook Air. There is no such thing as a 15" M3 MacBook Air. The only 15" MacBook Air that Apple ever made is the MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023).

Apple has released a notebook computer with the base 'M3' chip – but that one is a recently-introduced variant of the 14" MacBook Pro.

The 15” is M2. I have one and it’s the only 15” model currently available.

There is no M3 15" MacBook Air...at least, not yet. Perhaps someday, but for now the only 15" MacBook Air has an M2 chipset.