CPU: APPLE M2
RAM: 16GB LPDDR5
STORAGE: 256GB STORAGE
MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2022
Identify your MacBook Air
Finish
Silver
Starlight
Space Grey
Midnight
Chip
Apple M2 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
Configurable to M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
Media engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
Display
Liquid Retina display
13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;12560x1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
500 nits brightness
Colour
Support for 1 billion colours
Wide colour (P3)
True Tone technology
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 with 8-core GPU)
35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)
USB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion
MagSafe 3 charging port
3.5mm headphone jack
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)
Memory
16GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB
8GB unified memory
Configurable to:
16GB or 24GB
Storage3
256GB SSD
Configurable to:
512GB, 1TB or 2TB
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
Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
Four-speaker sound system
Wide stereo sound
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
3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Display Support
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
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 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
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 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: 1.13 cm (0.44 inches)
Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
Depth: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)4
Operating System
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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.
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Features include:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Built-in Apps5
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
Freeform
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Siri
Stocks
Time Machine
TV
Voice Memos