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
Display
Liquid Retina display
· 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
· 500 nits brightness
Color
· Support for 1 billion colors
· Wide color (P3)
· True Tone technology
Memory
8GB and 16GB
· 8GB unified memory & 16GB unified memory
Battery and Power
· Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
· Up to 15 hours wireless web
· 66.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
· 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
· USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
· Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage
256GB and 512GB
· 256GB SSD & 512GB SSD
Charging and Expansion
· MagSafe 3 port
· 3.5 mm headphone jack
· Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
· Charging
· DisplayPort
· Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
· USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Display Support
· Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors 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
Keyboard and Trackpad
· Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
· 78 (U.S.) 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
Camera
· 1080p FaceTime HD camera
· Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
· Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
· 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
· 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: 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
In the Box
· 15-inch MacBook Air
· 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
· USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)