Description
MacBook Air (M2, 2022) – Technical Specifications
Year introduced: 2022
Apple M2 chip
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8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
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8-core GPU
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16-core Neural Engine
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100GB/s memory bandwidth
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Configurable to M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
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Media engine
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Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
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Video decode engine
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Video encode engine
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ProRes encode and decode engine
Display
Liquid Retina display
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13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1
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2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
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500 nits brightness
Color
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Support for 1 billion colors
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Wide color (P3)
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True Tone technology
Battery and Power2
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Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
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Up to 15 hours wireless web
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52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
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30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU)
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USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
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Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion
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MagSafe 3 charging port
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3.5 mm headphone jack
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Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
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Charging
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DisplayPort
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Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
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Memory
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8GB unified memory
Storage
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256GB SSD
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
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Touch ID
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Ambient light sensor
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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
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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
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1080p FaceTime HD camera
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Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
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Four-speaker sound system
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Wide stereo sound
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Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
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Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
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Three-mic array with directional beamforming
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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:
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One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
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Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
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VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video Playback
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Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
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HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
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Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Operating Requirements
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Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
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Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
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Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
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Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
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Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
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Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
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Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
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Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weight
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Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
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Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
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Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4
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:
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Voice Control
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VoiceOver
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Zoom
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Increase Contrast
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Reduce Motion
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Siri and Dictation
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Switch Control
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Live Captions
Built-in Apps
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App Store
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Books
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Calendar
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Contacts
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FaceTime
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Find My
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Freeform
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GarageBand
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Home
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iMovie
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Keynote
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Mail
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Maps
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Messages
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Music
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News
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Notes
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Numbers
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Pages
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Photo Booth
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Photos
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Podcasts
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Preview
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QuickTime Player
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Reminders
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Safari
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Shortcuts
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Siri
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Stocks
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Time Machine
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TV
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Voice Memos
MacBook Air and the Environment
13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
Made with better materials
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100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
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90% recycled steel in the battery tray
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100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
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100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
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35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy efficient
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ENERGY STAR® certified
Smarter chemistry
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Arsenic-free display glass
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Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free
Green manufacturing
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Over 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects
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No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill
Responsible packaging
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100% of the virgin wood fiber in the packaging comes from responsibly managed forests
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96% or more fiber-based, due to our work to eliminate plastic in packaging13
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In the Box
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13-inch MacBook Air
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30W USB-C Power Adapter (M2 with 8-core GPU)
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USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
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