Chip
Apple M2 chip
8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores
10-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;
2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with
support for 1 billion colours
500 nits brightness
Wide colour (P3)
True Tone technology
Battery and Power
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)
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge-capable with 67W USB-C Power Adapter
*Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to eight clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back 1080p HD content with display brightness set to eight clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/nz/batteries for more information.
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 40 Gbps)
USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Memory
8GB unified memory
Storage
512GB SSD
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including four arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement and 12 full-height function keys
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 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 in 1 billion colours 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: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
Storage temperature: -25° to 45° C (-13° to 113° F)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: Tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)
Size and Weight
Height: 1.13 cm (0.44 inch)
Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
Depth: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)
Operating System
macOS
macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Monterey introduces powerful new features to help you connect, share and create like never before.
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:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech
Built-in Apps
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Siri
Stocks
Time Machine
TV
Voice Memos
In the Box
MacBook Air
30W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
MacBook Air and the Environment
MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact.
See the MacBook Air Product Environmental Report
Made with better materials
100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98 per cent of the rare earth elements in the device
90 per cent recycled steel in the battery tray
100 per cent recycled aluminium in the enclosure
100 per cent recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
35 per cent or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy-efficient
ENERGY STAR®-certified8
Smarter chemistry
Arsenic-free display glass
Mercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium-free
Green manufacturing
Apple's Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100 per cent renewable energy for Apple production
Responsible packaging
100 per cent of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
90 per cent or more fibre-based packaging
Recycling
Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimisation.
Learn more about how to recycle your Mac
Apple and the Environment
We're committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to becoming carbon-neutral across our entire business, including our products, by 2030.
See Apple's commitment
