Apple’s thinnest, lightest notebook, completely transformed by the
Apple M1 chip. CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster. GPU speeds up to 5x faster.
Apple’s most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning.
The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air. And a silent, fanless design.
This much power has never been this ready to go.
Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip
It’s here. Our first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on 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.
8-core CPU Devours tasks. Sips battery.
M1 has the fastest CPU we’ve 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 2 — it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still crush everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.
7- or 8-core GPU Plays hard.
Works wonders.
Up to 18 hours of battery life. That’s 6 more hours, free of charge. 4
No fan.
No noise.
Just Air.
Up to 9x faster.
5
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.
The power of 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 our most powerful software ever — running on our 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.
More
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 favourite 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 super‑fast 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 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.
MacBook Air can
keep a secret.
Images take on new levels of detail and realism on the brilliant 13.3‑inch, 2560x1600-resolution Retina display. 8 Text is sharp and clear. Colours are more vibrant than ever. And the glass goes all the way to the edge of the enclosure, so nothing takes away from your gorgeous view.
A wider palette of colours on display.
clarity.
Good-looking. And easy on the eyes. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to the colour temperature of your environment for a more natural viewing experience.
The image signal processor of the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built-in microphones make sure what you say gets heard whether you’re on a call, dictating a note or recording a Voice Memo.
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.
Say “hello” to mics that focus on your voice instead of what’s going on around you.
When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more: that’s magic. With new pre-programmed shortcuts, useful features are even easier to access. Switch keyboard languages, respond with the perfect emoji, find documents with Spotlight, quickly mute notifications with Do Not Disturb — 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 ever on a Mac notebook.
Precise
control with
plenty of
room to
swipe, pinch
or zoom.
One touch is all it takes to lock or unlock MacBook Air. Use your fingerprint to rent a movie, buy an app or access things like secure documents or system settings without having to re-enter your password.
Unlock your Mac
Make purchases on the App Store
Open password-protected documents
Make purchases on the Apple TV app
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.
Wi-Fi 6
up to 1.2 Gbps throughput 9
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.
Charging
External display
Data transfer up to 40 Gbps17
Connecting your devices
