Chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Memory
Display
13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;¹
2560x1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colours
Support for 1 billion colours
Storage
Charging and Expansion
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
Display Support, Video Support and Camera
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
Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Battery and Power
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback⁴
Up to 15 hours wireless web⁴
52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery⁴
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter⁴
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable⁴
Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter⁴
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)
3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC,
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Wireless
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
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing and Multi‑Touch gestures
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)⁵