MacBook Air Technical Specifications
Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
16GB unified memory
24GB or 32GB
16GB unified memory
24GB or 32GB
512GB SSD
1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
- 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;2 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
- 500 nits brightness
- Support for 1 billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
- Up to 18 hours video streaming
- Up to 15 hours wireless web
- Built-in 53.8‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
- 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
- Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter or higher
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
MagSafe 3 3.5 mm headphone jack Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C)
- Supports up to two external displays:
- Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz
- One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz
- Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port
- Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution
- Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds (up to HBR3) with DSC capability
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 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
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
- Bluetooth 6
- Thread networking technology
- 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
- 1080p HD video recording
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
- Four-speaker sound system
- Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using supported models of AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max5
- Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
- 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
- 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 (1.23 kg)6
Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
Width 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
macOS is the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy-to-use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence, and seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
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.
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Motion, display, and text settings
- Accessibility Reader
- Voice Control
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- Live Captions
- Personal Voice and Live Speech
- 13-inch MacBook Air
- 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Configure your MacBook Air with
these options at apple.com:
Configure your MacBook Air at apple.com.
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- M5 with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU
- 24GB or 32GB unified memory
- 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD
- 35W Dual USB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter or
- 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
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- 24GB or 32GB unified memory
- 2TB or 4TB SSD
- 35W Dual USB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter or
- 70W USB-C Power Adapter
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- 32GB unified memory
- 2TB or 4TB SSD
- 35W Dual USB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter or
- 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
See the MacBook Air Product Environmental Report (PDF)- opens in new tab
- Apple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonize products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritizing lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like ocean freight.
MacBook Air is made with 55% recycled content,10 including:
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and trackpad gel plate
- 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery
- 100% recycled gold plating in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards and all connectors
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 100% recycled tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
- 90% recycled steel in the keyboard feature plate and trackpad beam
- 50% of manufacturing electricity for MacBook Air is sourced from low-carbon electricity11
- ENERGY STAR® certified12
- 100% fiber-based packaging13
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program14
- All of the materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of our Regulated Substances Specification(PDF) opens in new tab, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest Environmental Progress Report(PDF) opens in new tab to understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.