Apple MacBook Air 13.6" (2560x1664), Apple M3 , System on Chip (SoC), RAM 16GB, SSD 256GB, Apple macOS Sequoia, Silver, 1.24kg

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Lean. Mean. M3 machine.

MacBook Air sails through work and play — and the M3 chip brings even greater capabilities and advanced AI features to this superportable laptop. With up to 18 hours of battery life, you can blaze through whatever you’re into all day long.◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Two perfect sizes.

13”

display◊Refer to legal disclaimers

15”

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Four stellar colors.

Midnight

Starlight

Space Gray

Silver
MacBook Air 15”
All-day battery life.◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to

18 hrs
Get more done faster.

Up to 1.4x faster than MacBook Air with M1◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 1.6x faster than MacBook Air with M1◊Refer to legal disclaimers
MacBook Air 13”
M2 chip

Support for one external display

Support for Wi-Fi 6

MacBook Air 13” and 15”
M3 chip

Support for up to two external displays

(with laptop lid closed)

Support for Wi-Fi 6E, which is up to 2x faster than Wi-Fi 6◊Refer to legal disclaimers

MacBook Air 13”
M2 chip

Support for one external display

Support for Wi-Fi 6

MacBook Air 13” and 15”
M3 chip

Support for up to two external displays

(with laptop lid closed)

Support for Wi-Fi 6E, which is up to 2x faster than Wi-Fi 6◊Refer to legal disclaimers
MacBook Air 15”
Liquid Retina display. Simply brilliant.
Advanced camera and audio.

1080p FaceTime HD camera with three‑mic array

Immersive sound system with Spatial Audio
Fast, easy connections.

MagSafe

Two Thunderbolt ports

Headphone jack
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID.

Touch ID
If you love iPhone, you’ll love Mac.◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Answer calls and texts

Copy and paste across devices

Scan documents
Here’s how MacBook Air with M3 compares to previous models.

Compared to MacBook Air (Intel, 2020)

Up to13xfaster performance◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to 6 more hours battery life

(up to 18 hours total)◊Refer to legal disclaimers

A camera with twice the resolution

Compared to MacBook Air (M1)

Up to1.6xfaster performance◊Refer to legal disclaimers

A brighter, more spacious display

A camera with twice the resolution

New to Mac?

Easy to learn.

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Superfast.

The combination of Apple silicon and macOS means Mac delivers incredible power and speed to everything you do.

Built to last.

With a durable aluminum enclosure and free software updates, Mac is in it for the long haul — inside and out.

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◊ Legal Disclaimers

Power and Battery: Battery life for Apple TV app movie playback. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Display: Screen size is measured diagonally. Actual diagonal screen size of the 24‑inch iMac is 23.5 inches. The displays on the MacBook Air with M1 chip and 13‑inch MacBook Pro measure 13.3 inches diagonally. The displays on the 13‑inch MacBook Air with M2 or M3, the 15‑inch MacBook Air, and the 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches, 15.3 inches, 14.2 inches, and 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
MacBook Air (M2) Performance Compared to MacBook Air (M1): Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using preproduction 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, as well as production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD, as well as production 1.6GHz dual‑core Intel Core i5–based MacBook Air systems with Intel UHD Graphics 617, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 tested using a complex 2‑minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
MacBook Air (M3) Performance Compared to MacBook Air (M1): Results are compared to previous‑generation MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 2TB SSD.
Wi‑Fi 6E: Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi-Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.
Mac and iPhone: Requires iCloud and internet connection.
MacBook Air (M3) Performance Compared to Intel‑Based MacBook Air (2020): Results are compared to previous‑generation 1.2GHz quad‑core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 2TB SSD.
Storage: 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Touch ID: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is included with iMac (M3) systems with 10‑core GPU and iMac (M1) systems with 8‑core GPU. It is available as an option on iMac (M3) systems with 8‑core GPU and iMac (M1) systems with 7‑core GPU.
Feature, App, and Service Availability: Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or languages.

Specifications

Processor

CPU

Apple M3

CPU Core Quantity

Neural Engine Core Quantity

Chipset

System on Chip (SoC)

Performance-cores Quantity

Efficient-cores Quantity

Memory

Memory Capacity

16 GB

Memory Bandwidth

100 GB/s

Storage

Storage Capacity

256 GB SSD

Audio Output

Audio Output Mode

Stereo

Display

Diagonal Length

13.6"

Display Type

LCD

Display Color

Color

Maximum Resolution

2560x1664

Display Features

True Tone technology
Liquid Retina display
LED Backlight
Wide Color Gamut (P3)
500 nits Brightness
1 Billion Colors

Type of Matrix

IPS

Video Output

Video Memory Type

Shared Video Memory

GPU Core Quantity

Networking Specifications

Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

System

System Type

Notebook

Built-in Devices

Voice Control
Live Captions
Increase Contrast
Zoom
VoiceOver
Four Speakers
Switch Control
Siri and Dictation
Reduce Motion

Included Accessories

MacBook Air
USB-C Power Adapter

Cable Included

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

External Color

Silver

Features that Reduce Environmental Impact

Arsenic-Free Display Glass
Meets ENERGY STAR Requirements
Mercury-Free
PVC free
BFR Free
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill
99% fiber-based packaging
100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled cobalt in the battery 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
Over 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects

Keyboard Features

Force Touch Trackpad
Magic Keyboard
Force Click
Accelerators
Pressure-Sensitive Drawing
Multi-Touch Gestures
Integrated Touch ID sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Backlit Keyboard

Audio/Video Features

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
AV1 decode engine
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
ProRes encode and decode engine
Video encode engine

Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz
Three-mic array with directional beamforming
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
Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls (M3)
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes (M3)
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Custom Configuration

Custom

Software

Platform Compability

Mac

Installed Operating System

Apple macOS Sequoia

Power

Power Device Location

External

Input Voltage

AC 100-240 V

Input Frequency

50/60 Hz

Included Power Adapter Output Power

30 W

Power Port Quantity

Power Port Connector Type

MagSafe 3

Battery

Battery Technology

Lithium Polymer

Battery Installed Quantity

Battery Current Capacity

52.6 WHr

Dimensions&Weight Device

Depth (mm)

215 mm

Height (mm)

11.3 mm

Width (mm)

304.1 mm

Nominal Weight

1.24 kg

Environment

Maximum Operating Ambient Temperature

35 °C

Minimum Operating Ambient Temperature

10 °C

Maximum Non-Operating Ambient Temperature

45 °C

Minimum Non-Operating Ambient Temperature

-25 °C

Max. Relative Humidity Non-Condensing

90 %

Min. Relative Humidity Non-Condensing

0 %

Max. Altitude Operating

3048 m

Max. Altitude Storage

4572 m

Max. Altitude Shipping

10668 m

Warranty

Warranty Products Returnable

Yes

Warranty Term (month)

12 month(s)

Warranty Validation Criteria

Serial Number

Logistic

Entity Code

All

Pack Weight Brutto (kg)

1.67 kg

Pieces in pack

Box Weight Brutto (kg)

1.67 kg

Packs in Box

Package Type

Retail

Interface Provided

Headphones

1 (3.5-mm minijack)

Thunderbolt/USB 4

2 (USB Type C)