MacBook Air M3 ( 8 Core CPU – 8 Core GPU, 8GB/256GB )

Liquid Retina display

• 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;¹
  2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
• 500 nits brightness

Color

• Support for 1 billion colors
• Wide color (P3)
• True Tone technology

  8GB

  Memory

  8GB unified memory

  Configurable to:

  16GB or 24GB

  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 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter

  Storage³

  256GB

  256GB SSD

  Configurable to:

  512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

  Charging and Expansion

  MagSafe 3 charging 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

    M2

    • 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

    M3

    • 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
      Video Playback

      • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, 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

      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
      Wireless

      M2

      • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
      • Bluetooth 5.3

      M3

      • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)⁴
      • Bluetooth 5.3
      Camera

      • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
      • Advanced image signal processor with computational video
      Audio

      • Four-speaker sound system
      • 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 (M3)
      • 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
      Size and Weight

      • Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
      • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
      • Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
      • Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)⁵