Apple M3 chip

 

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

10-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

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

AV1 decode engine

 

Memory 16GB

16GB unified memory

Configurable to:

24GB

 

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 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)

35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

Fast-charge capable with 67W USB-C Power Adapter

 

Storage3

 

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or 2TB

 

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 40 Gbps)

USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)

M3

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours and:

One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz

 

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 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

 

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

78 (US) 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

M3

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)4

Bluetooth 5.3

 

Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera

Advanced image signal processor with computational video

 

Audio

Four-speaker sound system

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

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls (M3)

3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones

 

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% non-condensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft)

Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 m (15,000 ft)

Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 m (35,000 ft)

 

Size and Weight

Height: 1.13 cm (0.44″)

Width: 30.41 cm (11.97″)

Depth: 21.50 cm (8.46″)

Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 lb.)5

 

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOS Sonoma, work and play on your Mac are even more powerful — with new ways to elevate your video presentations, boost your gaming performance and personalise your device.

 

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:

Voice Control

VoiceOver

Siri and Dictation

Increase Contrast

Reduce Motion

Switch Control

Zoom

 

Built-in Apps6

App StoreBooksCalendarContactsFaceTimeFind MyFreeformGarageBandHomeiMovieKeynoteMailMapsMessagesMusicNotesNumbersPagesPhoto BoothPhotosPodcastsPreviewQuickTime PlayerRemindersSafariShortcutsSiriStocksTime MachineTVVoice MemosWeather

 

In the Box

13″ MacBook Air

30W USB-C Power Adapter
(M2 and M3 with 8-core GPU)
or
35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
(M2 and M3 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 1‑year limited warranty. Purchase to extend your coverage to 3 years from your AppleCare+ purchase date