Apple MacBook Air 13-inch : M2 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB, 256GB - Starlight, Apple M, 34.5 cm (13.6"), 2560 x 1664 pixels, 16 GB, 256 GB, macOS Sonoma

Specification

Design

Introduction year	2024
Housing material	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell
Colour name	Starlight
Product colour	Beige
Product type	Laptop

Display

Number of external displays supported	1
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	2560 x 1664 pixels
Display diagonal	34.5 cm (13.6")

Processor

Coprocessor cores	16
Coprocessor model	Neural Engine
Efficient cores	4
Performance cores	4
Processor cores	8
Processor model	M2
Processor generation	Apple M 2nd 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	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	256 GB

Graphics

Memory bandwidth (max)	100 GB/s
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes
On-board graphics card cores	8
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

Built-in microphone	Yes
Number of microphones	3
Number of built-in speakers	4
Audio system	Dolby Atmos

Camera

Front camera HD type	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera	Yes

Network

Bluetooth version	5.3
Bluetooth	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (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
Micro HDMI ports quantity	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0
HDMI ports quantity	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	0
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0

Performance

Ambient light sensor	Yes
Voice control	Yes

Keyboard

Keyboard number of keys	79
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

Processor special features

Video decode engine	Yes
Video encode engine	Yes

Brand-specific features

Accessibility features	Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Siri and Dictation, Switch Control, VoiceOver, Zoom
Brand specific technologies	Wide color (P3)

Battery

Fast charging	Yes
Browsing time (Wi-Fi)	15 h
Continuous video playback time	18 h
Battery capacity	52.6 Wh
Battery capacity	52.6 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

Power

AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz
AC adapter power	30 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

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

Weight & dimensions

Height	11.3 mm
Depth	215 mm
Width	304.1 mm
Weight	1.24 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
Warranty period	1 year(s)