MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (2024)

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (1)

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Finish

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (2)

Silver, Starlight, Space Grey, Midnight

Price

(8-core GPU, 256GBSSD)

(10-core GPU, 512GBSSD)

Chip

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (3)

AppleM2chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4performance cores and 4efficiency cores
  • 8-core or 10-core GPU
  • 16-core NeuralEngine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProResRAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine

Configurable to:

M2 with 8-core CPU and 10‑coreGPU

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (4)

AppleM3chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4performance cores and 4efficiency cores
  • 8-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core NeuralEngine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProResRAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode engine

Configurable to:

M3 with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (5)

AppleM3chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4performance cores and 4efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core NeuralEngine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProResRAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode engine
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (6)

AppleM3chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4performance cores and 4efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core NeuralEngine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProResRAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode engine

Display

LiquidRetina display

  • 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1
    2560x1664 native resolution at 224 pixels perinch
  • 500nits brightness

Colour

  • Support for 1 billion colours
  • Wide colour(P3)
  • TrueTone technology
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (7)

Memory

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

16GB

16GB unified memory

Configurable to:

24GB

Battery and Power2

  • Up to 18hours AppleTVapp movie playback
  • Up to 15hours wirelessweb
  • 52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 8‑coreGPU)
  • 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‑coreGPU)
  • USB‑C to MagSafe3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter

Storage3

256GB or 512GB

256GB or 512GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB or 2TB

256GB

256GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB or2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or2TB

Charging and Expansion

MagSafe3 charging port

3.5mm headphone jack

Two Thunderbolt/ USB4 ports with supportfor:

  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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MagSafe3 3.5mm headphone jack Thunderbolt/ USB4

Display Support

M2

  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1billion coloursand:
  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

M3

  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1billion coloursand:
  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Close the MacBookAir 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 DolbyVision, HDR10 andHLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC,

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and DolbyAtmos

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit MagicKeyboard with:

  • 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
  • TouchID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • ForceTouch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

M2

  • Wi‑Fi6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth5.3

M3

  • Wi‑Fi6E (802.11ax)4
  • Bluetooth5.3

Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Advanced image signal processor
    with computational video

Audio

  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Support for SpatialAudio when playing music or video with DolbyAtmos on built-in speakers
  • SpatialAudio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPodsPro and AirPodsMax
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls(M3)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones

Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240VAC
  • 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 metres (10,000 feet)
  • Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)

Size and Weight

  • Height: 1.13cm (0.44inches)
  • Width: 30.41cm (11.97inches)
  • Depth: 21.5cm (8.46inches)
  • Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)5
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (10)

Depth: 21.5cm (8.46inches)

Width: 30.41cm (11.97inches)

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (11)

Height: 1.13cm (0.44inches)

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOSSonoma, 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.

Learn more

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBookAir. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Learn more

Features include:

  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Increase Contrast
  • ReduceMotion
  • SwitchControl
  • Zoom

Built-in Apps6

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (12)AppStore
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (13)Books
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (14)Calendar
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (15)Contacts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (16)FaceTime
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (17)FindMy
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (18)Freeform
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (19)GarageBand
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (20)Home
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (21)iMovie
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (22)Keynote
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (23)Mail
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (24)Maps
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (25)Messages
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (26)Music
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (27)News
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (28)Notes
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (29)Numbers
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (30)Pages
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (31)Photo Booth
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (32)Photos
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (33)Podcasts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (34)Preview
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (35)QuickTime Player
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (36)Reminders
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (37)Safari
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (38)Shortcuts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (39)Siri
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (40)Stocks
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (41)Time Machine
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (42)TV
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (43)Voice Memos

In the Box

  • 13-inch MacBookAir
  • 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 MagSafe3 Cable
    (2m)
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Limited Warranty and Service

In the United Kingdom, consumers are entitled to a free-of-charge repair or replacement, by the seller, of goods that do not conform with the contract of sale. Under English law, consumers have up to six years from the date of delivery to exercise their rights; however, various factors may impact your eligibility to receive these remedies. For more details, clickhere.

Your MacBookAir also comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty from Apple. To learn more about how Apple will service your MacBookAir, clickhere.

Purchase AppleCare+ to get expert technical support and hardware coverage, including unlimited repairs for accidental damage from handling, each subject to an excess fee. For more information, clickhere.

Configure to Order

  • Configure your MacBookAir with
    these options at apple.com:
  • M2 with 10-core GPU (M2 model)
  • M3 with 10-core GPU (M3 model)
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB or 2TBSSD
  • 35WDual USB‑CPort Power Adapter
  • 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
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MacBookAir and the Environment

MacBookAir is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:7

See the 13-inch MacBookAir with M3chip Product Environmental Report (PDF) See the 13-inch MacBookAir with M2chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Made with better materials

13-inch MacBookAir with M3chip

  • Made with 50% recycled content, including:
  • 100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery8 and magnets of the MagSafe connector
  • 100% recycled copper in the main logic board — an Apple first
  • 90% recycled steel in the battery tray, keyboard feature plate and trackpad beam plate
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

13-inch MacBookAir with M2chip

  • Made with 40% recycled content, including:
  • 100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 90% recycled steel in the battery tray
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

ENERGY STAR® certified9

Smarter chemistry10

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR- and PVC-free

Green manufacturing

  • No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill11
  • Over 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects12

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
  • The 13‑inch MacBookAir with M3chip uses 99% fibre‑based packaging, and the 13‑inch MacBookAir with M2chip uses 96% fibre‑based packaging, due to our work to remove plastic from packaging13

Progress towards our 2030 goal

Reduced emissions for MacBookAir withM3chip by over 40% against our baseline14

Apple TradeIn

Trade in your eligible device for credit towards your next purchase, or get an AppleStore Gift Card you can use anytime.15 If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free.

See how it works

Apple and the Environment

Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.

See Apple’s commitment

Accessories

Mac Software

Final Cut Pro

Logic Pro

Displays and Adapters

StudioDisplay

ProDisplayXDR

USB‑C to USB Adapter

USB‑C to SDCard Reader

USB‑C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

USB‑C VGA Multiport Adapter

Belkin USB‑C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Thunderbolt3 (USB‑C) to Thunderbolt2 Adapter

Power Adapter Extension Cable

World Travel Adapter Kit

Other Accessories

USB‑C to Lightning Cable

USB‑C to MagSafe3 Cable

30W USB‑C Power Adapter

35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter

70W USB‑C Power Adapter

MagicKeyboard with TouchID

MagicKeyboard with TouchID and Numeric Keypad

MagicKeyboard

MagicKeyboard with Numeric Keypad

MagicMouse

MagicTrackpad

AppleCare+ for Mac

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (46)

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

Finish

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (47)

Silver, Starlight, Space Grey, Midnight

Price

Chip

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (48)

AppleM3chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4performance cores and 4efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core NeuralEngine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProResRAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode engine

Display

LiquidRetina display

  • 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1
    2880x1864 native resolution at 224 pixels perinch
  • 500nits brightness

Colour

  • Support for 1 billion colours
  • Wide colour(P3)
  • TrueTone technology
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (49)

Memory

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB or 24GB

16GB

16GB unified memory

Configurable to:

24GB

Battery and Power2

  • Up to 18hours AppleTVapp movie playback
  • Up to 15hours wirelessweb
  • 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 35WDual USB‑CPort Power Adapter
  • USB‑C to MagSafe3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter

Storage3

256GB

256GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB or2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or2TB

Charging and Expansion

MagSafe3 port

3.5mm headphone jack

Two Thunderbolt/ USB4 ports with supportfor:

  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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MagSafe3 3.5mm headphone jack Thunderbolt/ USB4

Display Support

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

  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Close the MacBookAir 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 DolbyVision, HDR10 andHLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC,

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and DolbyAtmos

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit MagicKeyboard with:

  • 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
  • TouchID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • ForceTouch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

Wi‑Fi

  • Wi‑Fi6E (802.11ax)4

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth5.3

Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Audio

  • Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Support for SpatialAudio when playing music or video with DolbyAtmos on built-in speakers
  • SpatialAudio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPodsPro and AirPodsMax
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
  • 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones

Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240VAC
  • 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 metres (10,000 feet)
  • Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)

Size and Weight

  • Height: 1.15cm (0.45inches)
  • Width: 34.04cm (13.40inches)
  • Depth: 23.76cm (9.35inches)
  • Weight: 1.51 kg (3.3 pounds)5
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Depth: 23.76cm (9.35inches)

Width: 34.04cm (13.40inches)

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (53)

Height: 1.15cm (0.45inches)

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOSSonoma, 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.

Learn more

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBookAir. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Learn more

Features include:

  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Increase Contrast
  • ReduceMotion
  • SwitchControl
  • Zoom

Built-in Apps6

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (54)AppStore
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (55)Books
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (56)Calendar
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (57)Contacts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (58)FaceTime
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (59)FindMy
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (60)Freeform
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (61)GarageBand
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (62)Home
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (63)iMovie
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (64)Keynote
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (65)Mail
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (66)Maps
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (67)Messages
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (68)Music
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (69)News
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (70)Notes
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (71)Numbers
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (72)Pages
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (73)Photo Booth
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (74)Photos
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (75)Podcasts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (76)Preview
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (77)QuickTime Player
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (78)Reminders
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (79)Safari
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (80)Shortcuts
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (81)Siri
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (82)Stocks
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (83)Time Machine
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (84)TV
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (85)Voice Memos

In the Box

  • 15-inch MacBookAir
  • 35WDual USB‑CPort Power Adapter
  • USB‑C to MagSafe3 Cable
    (2m)
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Limited Warranty and Service

In the United Kingdom, consumers are entitled to a free-of-charge repair or replacement, by the seller, of goods that do not conform with the contract of sale. Under English law, consumers have up to six years from the date of delivery to exercise their rights; however, various factors may impact your eligibility to receive these remedies. For more details, clickhere.

Your MacBookAir also comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty from Apple. To learn more about how Apple will service your MacBookAir, clickhere.

Purchase AppleCare+ to get expert technical support and hardware coverage, including unlimited repairs for accidental damage from handling, each subject to an excess fee. For more information, clickhere.

Configure to Order

  • Configure your MacBookAir with
    these options at apple.com:
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB or 2TBSSD
  • 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (87)

MacBookAir and the Environment

MacBookAir is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:7

See the 15-inch MacBookAir with M3chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Made with better materials

  • Made with 50% recycled content, including:
  • 100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery8 and magnets of the MagSafe connector
  • 100% recycled copper in the main logic board — an Apple first
  • 90% recycled steel in the battery tray, keyboard feature plate and trackpad beam plate
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

ENERGY STAR® certified9

Smarter chemistry10

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR- and PVC‑free

Green manufacturing

  • No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill11
  • Over 25% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects12

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
  • 99% fibre‑based packaging due to our work to remove plastic from packaging13

Progress towards our 2030 goal

Reduced emissions for MacBookAir with M3chip by over 40% against our baseline14

Apple TradeIn

Trade in your eligible device for credit towards your next purchase, or get an AppleStore Gift Card you can use anytime.15 If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free.

See how it works

Apple and the Environment

Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.

See Apple’s commitment

Accessories

Mac Software

Final Cut Pro

Logic Pro

Displays and Adapters

StudioDisplay

ProDisplayXDR

USB‑C to USB Adapter

USB‑C to SDCard Reader

USB‑C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

USB‑C VGA Multiport Adapter

Belkin USB‑C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Thunderbolt3 (USB‑C) to Thunderbolt2 Adapter

Power Adapter Extension Cable

World Travel Adapter Kit

Other Accessories

USB‑C to Lightning Cable

USB‑C to MagSafe3 Cable

35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter

70W USB‑C Power Adapter

MagicKeyboard with TouchID

MagicKeyboard with TouchID and Numeric Keypad

MagicKeyboard

MagicKeyboard with Numeric Keypad

MagicMouse

MagicTrackpad

AppleCare+ for Mac

MacBook Air 13- and 15-inch with M3 or M2 - Tech Specs (2024)

FAQs

Is it worth upgrading MacBook Air M2 to M3? ›

The main upgrade offered by the ‌2024 MacBook Air‌ models is the M3 chip. In benchmark tests, the M3 outperforms the ‌‌M2‌‌ by about 17% in single-core tasks and approximately 21% in multi-core tasks. In GPU performance measured by Metal benchmarks, the M3 exhibits a notable improvement of around 15% over the ‌‌M2‌‌.

What's the difference between the MacBook Air M2 and M3? ›

The new MacBook Air supports voice isolation and wide spectrum microphone modes, which should improve the overall audio quality during audio or video meetings. While the MacBook Air M2 can only power one external display, the MacBook Air M3 lets users connect up to two external monitors when the lid is closed.

Is MacBook Air M2 base model enough for students? ›

Thee MacBook Air M2 is stylish, lightweight, and powerful making it easily one of the best student laptops on the market, especially if you want a large screen.

Is the MacBook Air M2 fast enough? ›

On Geekbench 5.4, which measures overall performance, the MacBook Air M2 hit 1,932 on the single-core CPU test and 8,919 on multi-core. On a slightly older 5.3 test, the MacBook Air M1 hit 1,736 on single core and 7,575 on multi-core. That's 11% faster on single core and 17% faster on mutli-core.

Is there a big difference between M2 and M3 chip? ›

The biggest difference between the M2 and M3 models is in the chip that runs the laptops. And if you want the very best performance, especially for AI applications (both on the cloud and on-device), look to the M3.

Should I upgrade from M2 to M3? ›

The performance upgrade from M2 to M3 standard CPU is measurable but not dramatic. You certainly won't notice any difference in applications that aren't handling high-end, CPU-intensive tasks. (You won't see ANY difference in common word processing, spread sheet or internet tasks.).

Should you upgrade to M3 MacBook Air? ›

Apple claims the chip is 60% faster than M1 Air and 16x faster than the last Intel MacBook Air. The latter is especially impressive, and good enough reason for those owners to upgrade to the M3. Those on an M1 Air have reason to upgrade as well, if nothing more than for the design, but it is not as necessary.

Is it worth upgrading to M2 MacBook Air? ›

If you're a heavy power user or plan on using your MacBook Air to the limit, you would notice slightly better performance. The M2 also has a ProRes decode engine that's just for handling media, so media creators will benefit from the upgrade more than most. Otherwise, the M1 is plenty powerful already.

Is 8GB of RAM enough for MacBook Air? ›

Daily Tasks and Light Usage: For basic tasks like web browsing, document editing, and media consumption, 8GB of RAM generally suffices. Modern Macs use features like memory compression and intelligent allocation, which help macOS run smoothly even during multitasking.

Does the M2 MacBook Air have overheating issues? ›

Modern computers don't allow themselves to overheat, the MacBook (and any other modern laptop) will throttle power to remain within its heat limits. It won't overheat, you can run it at 100% CPU usage for a year and it won't overheat, it'll throttle power.

Is M2 15 inch worth it? ›

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) Apple's MacBook takes the best of the 13-inch M2 Air and enlarges it. With a better speaker system, better performance, and a relatively accessible price tag, it's one of the easiest laptops to justify buying.

Is 256GB enough for MacBook Air for a student? ›

If you mainly use your Mac for tasks that don't involve working with large files like photo or movie editing, backing up your iPhone or iPad to iCloud, and streaming music and video, 256GB will probably be enough. If you work with large files and like to keep everything on your Mac, you will need more.

How long will M2 MacBook Air be supported? ›

How long will my Mac book air be supported? Your mac book should still be suported by apple until at least 2024 and relevant until 2027.

Do I really need the M2 chip? ›

The M2 chip is more than sufficient for spreadsheets, word processing, and streaming. It sounds like an excellent choice for your use-case.

How long will a M2 MacBook Air last me? ›

The lifespan of a MacBook Air 13-inch M2 can vary depending on usage and how well it's taken care of. Generally, a MacBook Air can last up to 5-7 years or more. However, this also depends on how often it's used, how well it's maintained, and whether any hardware upgrades are made over time.

What is the difference between M2 air and M3 air? ›

What are the biggest differences between the M3 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Air? The new MacBook Air brings three key upgrades over the M2 model — an upgrade to the M3 chip, support for two external displays (with the laptop lid closed) and Wi-Fi 6E support. Outside of these changes, everything else is the same.

Is M3 upgrade worth it? ›

Still, a few exclusive features could make the M3 MacBook Air worth the upgrade: New processor: The M3 processor is up to 60 percent faster than the model with the M1 chip and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.

Is the M2 air worth the upgrade? ›

The MacBook Air M2 (2022) has an upgraded display, webcam, aesthetics, and battery life over the older version. It's a strict upgrade over the MacBook Air M1 (2020), but it's also $100 more expensive. Whether it's worth the upgrade depends on your priorities in a laptop.

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