Apple’s thinnest and lightest notebook gets supercharged with the Apple M1 chip. Tackle your projects with the blazing-fast 8-core CPU. Take graphics-intensive apps and games to the next level with an up to 8-core GPU. And accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. All with a silent, fanless design and the longest battery life ever — up to 18 hours.1 MacBook Air. Still perfectly portable. Just a lot more powerful.

Key features

• Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU and machine learning performance
• Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life1
• 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever2
• Up to 8 GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games2
• 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
• 8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
• Super-fast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant
• Fanless design for silent operation
• 13.3-inch Retina display with P3 wide colour for vibrant images and incredible detail3
• FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls
• Three-microphone array focuses on your voice instead of what’s going on around you
• Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 for faster connectivity
• Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports for charging and accessories
• Backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID for secure unlock and payments
• macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major app updates for Safari, Messages and Maps
• Available in gold, space grey and silver

Legal
Configurable options are available.
1Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
2Compared with the previous generation.
3Display size is measured diagonally.

Technical specifications
Go to apple.com/macbook-air/specs for a complete set.