MacBook Air M1

256GB

Chip :

Apple M1 chip

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

7-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Memory :

8GB unified memory

Storage :

256GB SSD

512GB

Chip :

Apple M1 chip

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

8-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

Memory :

8GB unified memory

Storage :

512GB SSD

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

Touch ID sensor

720p FaceTime HD camera

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)

Stereo speakers

Wide stereo sound

Support for Dolby Atmos playback

Three-mic array with directional beamforming

3.5 mm headphone jack

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for :

Charging

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)

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

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

Wi-Fi :

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth :

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

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 (1.29 kg)

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

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

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MacBook Air

30W USB-C Power Adapter

USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)