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It's here. Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency,¹ M1 is not just a next step for Mac it's another level entirely.
Devours tasks. Sips battery.
M1 has the fastest CPU Apple has ever made. With that kind of processing speed, MacBook Air can take on new extraordinarily intensive tasks like professional-quality editing and action-packed gaming. But the 8-core CPU on M1 isn't just up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still crush everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.
Plays hard.
Works wonders.
of battery life.
That's 6 more
hours, free of
charge.⁴
No noise.
Just Air.
Even for a 16-core Neural Engine,
that's a lot to process.
Apps on MacBook Air
can use machine learning (ML) to
automatically retouch photos like
a pro, make smart tools such as
magic wands and audio filters
more accurate at auto-detection,
and so much more. That's not just
brain power - that's the power of
a full stack of ML technologies.
macOS Big Sur
on M1.
Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best-in-class security. It's Apple's most powerful software ever- running on Apple's most advanced hardware yet.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the entire system snappier. MacBook Air wakes instantly from sleep. Everyday tasks from flipping through photos to browsing Safari are faster. And your hardest-working apps all have access to the power they need.
power.
Wakes
instantly.
Run powerful apps built for M1. All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur. Altogether you'll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac.
The do-it-all notebook gets do-the-unbelievable memory.
The M1 chip brings up to 16GB of superfast unified memory. This single pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine efficiently so everything you do is fast and fluid.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur give MacBook Air advanced security and privacy features beyond anything in its class, working to help keep your system and data protected.
keep a secret.
Lifelike colors for unreal beauty.
Good looking. And easy on the eyes. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to the color temperature of your environment for a more natural viewing experience.
You're live on the Air.
The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built-in microphones make sure that what you say gets heard whether you're on a call, dictating a note, or asking Siri about the weather.
FaceTime HD camera
Get clearer, sharper images. See more detail in shadows and highlights. And face detection uses the Neural Engine to adjust white balance and exposure for even more natural-looking skin tones.
Go ahead. Take the keys.
When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more: that's magic. With new preprogrammed shortcuts, useful features are even easier to access. Get help from Siri, switch keyboard languages, respond with the perfect emoji, find documents with Spotlight - there's so much you can do with just a tap. And the backlit keys with ambient light sensor help you type in low-light settings.
The refined scissor mechanism delivers the best typing experience yet on a Mac notebook.
control with plenty of
room to
swipe, pinch,
or zoom.
Charges, chats, streams,
works, and plays well
with others.
The next generation of Wi-Fi isn't just faster - it keeps MacBook Air going strong even as more and more devices join the network.
Ultra-high bandwidth meets ultra-versatility. Thunderbolt enables data transfer, charging, and video output all through a single port - and MacBook Air has two of them.
1. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM. Performance per watt refers to the ratio of peak CPU performance to average power consumed using select industry-standard benchmarks. Comparison made against high-performing CPUs for notebooks and desktops commercially available at the time of testing. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core 17-based MacBook Air systems, all configured with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Appie M1 chip and 8-core GPU, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core 17-based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, all configured with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 using a 10-second project with Apple ProRes 422 video at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, configured with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core 17-based MacBook Air systems, all configured with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with prerelease Xcode 12.2 and Create ML 2.0, with an Action Classification model created in the app. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
6. 1TB-1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based MacBook Air systems, all configured with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.23, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and 10 depth-8. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
B. Screen size is measured diagonally.
9. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary.
Specifications
Wide Color Gamut (P3)
True Tone technology
400 nits Brightness
Retina Display
IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5
IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi 4
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11a
Ambient Light Sensor
Backlighting
Switch Control
Force Touch Trackpad
Touch ID
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Text to Speech
Closed Captions
Stereo Speakers
Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
Support native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
Support Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Support for Dolby Atmos playback
Wide stereo sound
VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
USB-C Power Adapter
User Guide
USB-C/USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Meets ENERGY STAR Requirements
PVC free
100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
All final assembly suppliers are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging
100% recycled aluminum enclosure
Beryllium-free
BFR Free
Arsenic-Free Display Glass
Russian
7-core GPU
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