Chip

Apple M2 chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

8-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

Display

Liquid Retina display

13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1

2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with

support for 1 billion colors

500 nits brightness

Wide color (P3)

True Tone technology

Battery and Power2

Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback

Up to 15 hours wireless web

52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU)

35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

Fast-charge capable with 67W USB-C Power Adapter

Charging and Expansion

MagSafe 3 charging port

3.5 mm headphone jack

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

Charging

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

MagSafe 33.5 mm headphone jackThunderbolt / USB 4

Memory

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

Storage3

256GB

256GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or 2TB

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement

Touch ID

Ambient light sensor

Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

Wi-Fi

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Camera

1080p

1080p FaceTime HD camera

Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Audio

Four-speaker sound system

Wide stereo sound

Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers

Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max

Three-mic array with directional beamforming

3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes

HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)

Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet

Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and Weight

Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)

Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)

Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4

Depth:8.46 inches (21.5 cm)

Width:11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

Height:0.44 inch (1.13 cm)

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, so you can work smarter, play harder, and go further.

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Features include

VoiceOver

Zoom

Increase Contrast

Reduce Motion

Dictation

Switch Control

In the Box

MacBook Air

30W USB-C Power Adapter

(M2 with 8-core GPU)

or

35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter

(M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage)

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

(2 m)