Apple MacBook Air , Apple M, 38.9 cm (15.3"), 2880 x 1864 pixels, 16 GB, 512 GB, macOS Sonoma

Specification

Design

Introduction year	2024
Housing material	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Navy
Product type	Laptop

Display

High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes
RGB colour space	DCI-P3
True Tone technology	Yes
Pixel density	224 ppi
Display brightness	500 cd/m²
LED backlight	Yes
Display technology marketing name	Liquid Retina
Panel type	IPS
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	2880 x 1864 pixels
Display diagonal	38.9 cm (15.3")

Processor

Coprocessor cores	16
Coprocessor model	Neural Engine
Efficient cores	4
Performance cores	4
Processor cores	8
Processor model	M3
Processor generation	Apple M 3rd Gen
Processor family	Apple M
Processor manufacturer	Apple

Memory

Memory form factor	On-board
Internal memory	16 GB

Storage

Card reader integrated	No
Optical drive type	No
SSD capacity	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	512 GB

Graphics

Memory bandwidth (max)	100 GB/s
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes
On-board graphics card cores	10
On-board graphics card model	Apple GPU
On-board graphics card family	Apple
On-board GPU manufacturer	Apple
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
Discrete graphics card	No
On-board graphics card	Yes

Audio

Microphone modes	Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum
Built-in microphone	Yes
Number of microphones	3
Number of built-in speakers	6
Audio system	Dolby Atmos

Camera

Front camera HD type	Full HD
Front camera	Yes

Network

Bluetooth version	5.3
Bluetooth	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Mobile network generation	Not supported
Mobile network connection	No

Ports & interfaces

Charging port type	MagSafe 3
Docking connector	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2

Performance

Ambient light sensor	Yes
Voice control	Yes

Keyboard

Keyboard backlit	Yes
Numeric keypad	No
Pointing device	Trackpad

Software

Pre-installed software	App Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Siri, Stocks, Time Machine, TV, Voice Memos
Operating system installed	macOS Sonoma

Brand-specific features

Accessibility features	Increase Contrast, Live Captions, Reduce Motion, Siri and Dictation, Switch Control, VoiceOver, Zoom

Battery

Fast charging	Yes
Browsing time (Wi-Fi)	15 h
Continuous video playback time	18 h
Battery capacity	66.5 Wh
Battery capacity	66.5 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

Power

AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter power	35 W

Security

Fingerprint reader	Yes

Operational conditions

Maximum shipping altitude	10500 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4500 m
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 45 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C

Sustainability

Sustainability compliance	Yes
Doesn't contain	Arsenic, Mercury, PVC/BFR
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR

Weight & dimensions

Height	11.5 mm
Depth	237.6 mm
Width	340.3 mm
Weight	1.51 kg

Packaging content

Cables included	USB Type-C to MagSafe 3

Other features

Internal memory	16 GB
Manufacturer	Apple
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Video compression formats	HEVC, AV1, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW
Warranty period	1 year(s)