Finish

Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight

Chip

Apple M2 chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-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

Configurable to:

M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU

Apple M2 chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 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

Display¹

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 colors
500 nits brightness
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology

Battery and Power²

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)
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 67W USB-C Power Adapter

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 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

MagSafe 3 3.5 mm headphone jack Thunderbolt / USB 4

Memory

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

Storage³

256GB

256GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or 2TB

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

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/c/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 at 1 billion 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)

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 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
Maximum storage altitude: 4500 meters (15,000 feet)
Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 meters (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)⁴

Depth: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)

Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)

Height: 1.13 cm
(0.44 inch)

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.

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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.

Learn more

Features include:

Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Dictation
Switch Control

Built-in Apps⁵

In the Box

MacBook Air
30W USB-C Power Adapter
(M2 with 8-core GPU)
or
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
(M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage)
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable(2 m)

Limited Warranty and Service

Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty.

MacBook Air and the Environment

MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:⁶

Made with better materials

100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
90% recycled steel in the battery tray
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure⁷
100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

ENERGY STAR® certified⁸

Smarter chemistry⁹

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
90% or more fiber-based packaging

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.

MacBook Air M2 - Technical Specifications