MacBook Air M1 - Technical Specifications

 
MacBook Air M1
 
Finish

Gold

Silver

Space Gray

Gold, Silver, Space Gray

Price
Display

Retina display

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors

Supported scaled resolutions:

  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1440 by 900
  • 1024 by 640

400 nits brightness

Wide color (P3)

True Tone technology

Chip

Apple M1 chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 7-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
Battery and Power1
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter
Charg­ing and Expan­sion

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)
3.5mm headphone jack Thunderbolt / USB 4
Memory

8GB

  • 8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

  • 16GB
Storage2

256GB

  • 256GB SSD

Configurable to:

  • 512GB, 1TB,
    or 2TB
Key­board and Track­pad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • 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
Touch ID
Touch ID sensor
Wireless

Wi-Fi

  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of 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)
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C

Storage temperature: −25° to 45° C

Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 meters

Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 meters

Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 meters

Size and Weight

Height: 0.41–1.61cm

Width: 30.41cm

Depth: 21.24cm

Weight: 1.29kg3

  • 30.41cm
  • 1.61cm
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.

Learn moreabout macOS

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.

Learn moreabout accessibility

Features include:

  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Dictation
  • Switch Control
Built-in Apps4
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
Stocks
Time Machine
TV
Voice Memos
In the Box

MacBook Air

30W USB-C Power Adapter

USB-C Charge Cable (2m)

Limited Warranty and Service

Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with priority access to Apple experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support.

Learn moreabout limited warranty and service

Config­ure to Order
Configure your MacBook Air with these options at apple.com:
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD

MacBook Air and the Environment

MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:5

See the MacBook Air Product Environmental Report

Made with better materials

  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure6
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • ENERGY STAR® certified7

Smarter chemistry8

  • 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% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
  • Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging

Recycling

Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. 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 become carbon-neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.

See Apple’s commitment

Access­ories

Mac Software

Displays and Adapters

Other Accessories

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