Speed of lightness.
Superlight and under half an inch thin. MacBook Air fits easily into your life and is built with the planet in mind. MacBook Air with M3 is made with 50 percent recycled materials — an Apple first. And all MacBook Air laptops have a durable recycled aluminum enclosure.
M3. The chip that zips.
M3. The chip that zips.
Technical Specifications
Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Space Gray.
8-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
8GB Unified Memory
256GB SSD Storage
8-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
8GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
8-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
16GB Unified Memory
512GB SSD Storage
Chip
Apple M3 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
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
AV1 decode engine
Display
Liquid Retina display
15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1
2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
500 nits brightness
Color
Support for 1 billion colors
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
Memory
8GB
8GB unified memory
Configurable to:
16GB or 24GB
8GB
8GB unified memory
Configurable to:
16GB or 24GB
16GB
16GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB
Battery and Power
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 15 hours wireless web
66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage
256GB
256GB SSD
Configurable to:
512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB or 2TB
512GB
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB or 2TB
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
Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
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
M2
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.3
M3
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC,
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Electrical and 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: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
Depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)
Operating System
macOS
macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOS Sonoma, work and play on your Mac are even more powerful — with new ways to elevate your video presentations, boost your gaming performance, and personalize your device.
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
Siri and Dictation
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Live Captions
Switch Control
Zoom
In the Box
15-inch MacBook Air
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
(2 m)
