Description
MacBook Air. Now with the Apple M1 chip.
With the new Apple M1 chip, MacBook Air gives students the power to learn and create with a giant leap in performance and up to 18 hours of battery life.* All in a beautiful and durable, thin and light design.
Features
The thinnest and lightest Mac notebook now comes with the Apple M1 chip, so students can pursue their passions with a giant leap in performance. Featuring a blazing-fast 8-core CPUÂ and up to 8-core GPU to tackle any project. A 16-core Neural Engine to accelerate machine learning tasks like voice recognition and image processing. Built-in apps for productivity and creativity. Get iPhone and iPad apps on your Mac with macOS Big Sur. All with a silent, fanless design and up to 18 hours of battery life.* MacBook Air. For learning anything, anywhere.
Key Features
Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life1
8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever2
Up to eight GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games2
16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
Superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant
Fanless design for silent operation
13.3-inch Retina display with P3 wide color for vibrant images and incredible detail3
FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls
Three-microphone array focuses on your voice instead of what’s going on around you
Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 for faster connectivity
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports for charging and accessories
Backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID for secure unlock and payments
macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major app updates for Safari, Messages, and Maps
Available in gold, space gray, and silver.
Technical SpecsÂ
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
Processor
System on Chip (SoC) Apple M1 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 16-core Neural Engine
Graphics and Video Support
Apple 8-core GPU
Charging and Expansion
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Wireless
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible. Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
In the Box
13-inch MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Height
0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
Width
11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth
8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Weight
2.8 pounds (1.25 kg)
Release Date
11/10/2020
