MacBook Air M1

• The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) has given Apple’s slimmest laptop line a giant leap forward. With the manufacturer’s highly-acclaimed Apple M1 processor, the ARM-based chip that’s replaced the Intel CPUs of prior models, under the hood and the macOS 11 big sur pre-loaded, it has become among the most powerful thin and Light.

• When it comes to performance, however, we have no qualms. The M1 has proved to be a complete beast that puts Intel to shame in many respects. During our time with the MacBook Air (M1, 2020), we were incredibly impressed with how it performed.

• Big Sur runs well, and the visual overhaul of the operating system offers a nice change, while still feeling familiar. The fact that both new and legacy apps run well on the M1 chip is very commendable, and so far there don't seem to be any issues with running apps built for Intel Macs using Rosetta 2, the tool used by Apple to allow older Mac apps to run on the M1. Also, the fact that you can now run thousands of iOS apps and games pretty much flawlessly is a huge win as well.

MacBook Air M1 Specifications

Finish 

• Gold
• Silver
• Space Gray

Display 

• 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

Chip:

• Apple M1 chip
  8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  7-core GPU, 8-core GPU
  16-core Neural Engine

Battery and Power

• 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

Charging and Expansion

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
• Headphone

Memory 

• 8GB unified memory
  Configurable to 16GB

Storage

• 256GB SSD
  Configurable to 512GB SSD, 1TB, or 2TB

Keyboard and Track­pad 

• 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      

Touch ID 

• Touch ID sensor

Wireless 

• Wi-Fi
  802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
• Bluetooth
  Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Camera 

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

Video Support 

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)

Audio 

• Stereo speakers
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for Dolby Atmos playback
• Three-mic array with directional beamforming
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

Operating Requirements 

• 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

Size and Weights 

• 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)

Operating System 

macOS
macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

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
• Zoom
• Increase Contrast
• Reduce Motion
• Siri and Dictation
• Switch Control
• Closed Captions
• Text to Speech

Built-in Apps

• Photos
• iMovie
• GarageBand
• Pages
• Numbers
• Keynote
• Siri
• Safari
• Mail
• FaceTime
• Messages
• Maps
• News
• Stocks
• Home
• Voice Memos
• Notes
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Reminders
• Photo Booth
• Preview
• Books
• App Store
• Time Machine
• TV
• Music
• Podcasts
• Find My
• QuickTime Player

In the Box 

• MacBook Air
• 30W USB-C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Configure to Order 

Configure your MacBook Air with these options, only at Apple site.

• 16GB unified memory
• 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD

MacBook Air and the Environment 

MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

Made with better materials

• 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
• 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
• 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

• ENERGY STAR^® certified

Smarter chemistry

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

Green manufacturing

• Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
• All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

• 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
• Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging