Specifications:

Finish

Exteriors of four MacBook Air models, showcasing four different finishes

Silver Starlight Space Gray Midnight

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

MacBook Air 15-inch, showcasing Liquid Retina display

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 Power²

Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 15 hours wireless web
66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
35W Dual USBB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter
USB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter

Storage³

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

Charging and Expansion

MagSafe 3 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)

MacBook Air, closed, left side, showing MagSafe and two Thunderbolt ports MacBook Air, closed, right side, showing headphone jack MagSafe 3 3.5 mm headphone jack Thunderbolt / USB 4

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

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, 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

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

Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)⁴

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Audio

Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
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
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones

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)⁵

MacBook Air 15-inch exterior, closed, Apple logo centered

Depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)

Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)

Front view of 15-inch MacBook Air, closed

Height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)

Operating System

macOS

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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: