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Lean. Mean.
M3machine.

MacBookAir sails through work and play — and the M3chip brings even greater capabilities to the world’s most popular laptop. With up to 18hours of battery life,1 you can take the super‑portable MacBookAir anywhere and blaze through whatever you’re into.

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MacBookAir sails through work and play — and the M3chip brings even greater capabilities to the world’s most popular laptop. With up to 18hours of battery life,1 you can take the super‑portable MacBookAir anywhere and blaze through whatever you’re into.

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PORTABLE DESIGN

Designed to
go places.

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Super‑light and just over 11millimetres thin, MacBookAir fits easily into your life and is built with the planet in mind. MacBookAir with M3 is made with 50percent recycled materials — an Apple first. And all MacBookAir laptops have a durable recycled aluminium enclosure.

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13” display

15” display

Two perfectly portable sizes.

The 13‑inch model is the ultimate on‑the‑go laptop, and the 15‑inch model gives you more space onscreen for multi­tasking.2

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Four stellar colours.

Your options are out of this world — and each one comes with a matching MagSafe charging cable.

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Super‑light and thin, MacBookAir fits easily in your backpack.

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Get it all done while you work from anywhere with MacBookAir.

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At your desk or in the lab, MacBookAir with M3 allows you to fly through work across two external displays when the laptop lid is closed.

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Game mode dramatically reduces latency, for responsiveness you can feel when gaming with wireless accessories.

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Super‑light and thin, MacBookAir fits easily in your backpack.

Get it all done while you work from anywhere with MacBookAir.

At your desk or in the lab, MacBookAir with M3 allows you to fly through work across two external displays when the laptop lid is closed.

Game mode dramatically reduces latency, for responsiveness you can feel when gaming with wireless accessories.

Performance and battery life

A chipload of power.

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Up to1.6xfaster than MacBookAir(M1)3

Up to13xfaster than the fastest Intel‑based MacBookAir4

Up to 18 hrs battery life1

The moment you open your MacBookAir, it’s ready for whatever you throw at it. And no matter how intense the workload, it stays silent thanks to a fanless design. Whether you’re multi­tasking between apps, editing videos in iMovie or playing Baldur’s Gate3 in Game mode, the M3chip brings more speed and fluidity to everything youdo.

MacBookAir with M3 leverages the incredible AI performance of the NeuralEngine to deliver intelligent macOS features that enhance productivity and creativity, including powerful camera features, real-time speech to text, and visual understanding.

And with access to a broad ecosystem of apps that deliver advanced AI features, users can do everything from checking their homework with AI Math Assistance in Goodnotes, to automatically enhancing photos in PixelmatorPro, to removing background noise from a video using CapCut.

A battery that lasts all day. Both MacBookAir withM2 and MacBookAir withM3 provide up to 18 hours of battery life, so you can leave the power adapter at home.1

A chipload of power.

Applesilicon combines the CPU, GPU, memory and more on a single chip so all your apps — from Microsoft Office365 to Adobe Creative Cloud — run much faster while requiring much less power.

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Myst

With the M3chip, graphics and gaming look better than ever on MacBookAir. And thanks to a new class of GPU architecture, M3 includes Dynamic Caching and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Dynamic Caching drives a huge performance boost for pro apps and games, while hardware‑accelerated ray tracing produces more realistic images for immersive gaming.

This all means that M3 makes gaming a blast on the new MacBookAir. And everything else feels incredibly fast and responsivetoo.

Compared to a PC laptop with an Intel Corei7 processor, MacBookAir with M3 delivers up to 2x faster performance,5 up to 50per cent faster web browsing6 and up to 40per cent longer battery life.7

Learn how M3 makes everything snappier compared to previous models.

  • Video editing
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  • Image filters and effects
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  • Gaming
  • /
  • 3D rendering
  • /
  • AI image upscaling

Faster video editing performance8

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13 x

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13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

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Faster image filters and effects performance9

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2.8 x

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13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

13‑inch MacBookAir with dual-core Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster render performance11

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5.8 x

13‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1 (baseline)

Faster AI image upscaling performance12

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14.9 x

13‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

13‑inch MacBookAir with dual-core Intel Corei7 (baseline)

  • Video editing
  • /
  • Image filters and effects
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  • Gaming
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  • 3D rendering
  • /
  • AI image upscaling

Faster video editing performance13

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13 x

15‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

13‑inch MacBookAir with dual-core Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster image filters and effects performance14

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2.8 x

15‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

13‑inch MacBookAir with dual-core Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster gaming performance15

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1.6 x

15‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1 (baseline)

Faster render performance16

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5.8 x

15‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1 (baseline)

Faster AI image upscaling performance17

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15 x

15‑inch MacBookAir with M2

13‑inch MacBookAir with M1

13‑inch MacBookAir with dual-core Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Compared to a PC laptop with Intel Corei7.

  • Video editing
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  • Image filters and effects
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  • Code compiling
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  • Video conferencing
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  • Web browsing

Faster video editing performance18

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2.8 x

PC laptop with Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster image filters and effects performance19

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2 x

PC laptop with Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster project build performance20

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2.3 x

PC laptop with Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Longer battery life when video conferencing7

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1.4 x

PC laptop with Intel Corei7 (baseline)

Faster web application responsiveness6

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1.5 x

PC laptop with Intel Corei7 (baseline)

A MacBookAir for everyone.

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M2chip

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Up to 1.4x faster than MacBookAir with the M1chip21

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Support for oneexternaldisplay

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Support for Wi‑Fi6

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M3chip

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Up to 1.6x faster than MacBookAir with the M1chip3

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Support for up to twoexternaldisplays (with the laptop lid closed)

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Support for Wi‑Fi6E, which is up to 2x faster than Wi‑Fi622

All your go-to apps
fly on macOS.

macOS Compatibility

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Compatibility. With thousands of apps optimised for Applesilicon, all your favourites will run lightning fast in macOS, including MicrosoftWord, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud and GoogleSuite. And regular, free macOS software updates keep things running smoothly.

New toMac?

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Universal Clipboard. Copy text, images, photos and more on your iPhone, then paste to your MacBookAir.

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Answer calls and texts. Your calls and texts show up on your laptop, so you don’t need to switch devices when you’re in the zone.

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Scan documents. Use your iPhone to take a picture or scan a document and have it automatically appear on your MacBookAir.

If you love iPhone, you’ll loveMac.

Mac is designed to be just as easy to learn as iPhone. And whether you’re copying text on your phone to paste on your Mac, chatting with friends in Messages or locating devices with FindMy — when you use Mac with iPhone, they work seamlessly together.

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    Universal Clipboard. Copy text, images, photos and more on your iPhone, then paste to your MacBookAir.

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    Answer calls and texts. Your calls and texts show up on your laptop, so you don’t need to switch devices when you’re in the zone.

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    Scan documents. Use your iPhone to take a picture or scan a document and have it automatically appear on your MacBookAir.

    If you love iPhone, you’ll loveMac.

    Mac is designed to be just as easy to learn as iPhone. And whether you’re copying text on your phone to paste on your Mac, chatting with friends in Messages or locating devices with FindMy — when you use Mac with iPhone, they work seamlessly together.

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    Setup is a breeze.

    Easily move files, apps and more from your old PC or Mac. And if you need any help, Apple Support is always just an online chat, phone call or in-store appointmentaway.

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    Access files anywhere with iCloud.

    iCloud lets you store all your photos, contacts and documents so they’re available on all your devices. Start a to‑do list on your iPhone and tick off items on your MacBookAir — and so much more.

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    Powerful apps builtin.

    Mac comes with apps like FaceTime, Freeform, Photos and Keynote that let you get to work creating and collaborating on your next big idea.

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    Mac is built to last.

    Made with durable recycled aluminium enclosures, Mac laptops are ready for anything. And free macOS software updates can keep your Mac running smoothly and securely for years to come.

    • Easy
    • Powerful
    • Amazing
    • Mac does that.

    Yep, Mac does that.

    It’s not just MacBookAir. Every Mac is designed to be this easy, powerful and amazing.

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    Setup is a breeze.

    Easily move files, apps and more from your old PC or Mac. And if you need any help, Apple Support is always just an online chat, phone call orin‑store appointmentaway.

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    Access files anywhere with iCloud.

    iCloud lets you store all your photos, contacts and documents so they’re available on all your devices. Start a to‑do list on your iPhone and tick off items on your MacBookAir — and so much more.

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    Powerful apps builtin.

    Mac comes with apps like FaceTime, Freeform, Photos and Keynote that let you get to work creating and collaborating on your next big idea.

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    Mac is built to last.

    Made with durable recycled aluminium enclosures, Mac laptops are ready for anything. And free macOS software updates can keep your Mac running smoothly and securely for years to come.

    • Easy
    • Powerful
    • Amazing
    • Mac does that.

    Yep, Mac does that.

    It’s not just MacBookAir. Every Mac is designed to be this easy, powerful and amazing.

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Display, camera and audio

Let’s be clear.
It’s brilliant.

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LiquidRetina display

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500nits of brightness. Work comfortably in a range of lighting environments.

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P3wide colour. Enjoy a more accurate and vivid range of colours for viewing and editing photos and videos.

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TrueTone technology. TrueTone adjusts the warmth of your display to match the ambient light, for a more natural viewingexperience.

The LiquidRetina display on MacBookAir is a sight to behold, with support for 1billion colours and up to 2x the resolution of comparable PC laptops. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears super-crisp for easy reading.

High-definition camera.

Look your best with the 1080p FaceTimeHD camera, whether you’re catching up with friends and family or collaborating with co‑workers around the globe.

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Microphone

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Come through loud and clear on calls wherever you are, thanks to the three-mic array with advanced beamforming algorithms to capture clean audio. MacBookAir with M3 has features that bring enhanced voice clarity to audio and video calls.

Immersive sound system.

The speakers on MacBookAir support SpatialAudio along with DolbyAtmos, so you can enjoy three-dimensional soundstages for music and movies.

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Speakers

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The 13-inch MacBookAir comes with a four‑speaker sound system — combining two woofers with two tweeters for entertainment on thego.

The 15‑inch MacBookAir has a six‑speaker sound system — combining two pairs of force-cancelling woofers with two tweeters for twice the bass depth.23

Ports and Connectivity

Connections on full display.

MagSafe

Two Thunderbolt ports

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Headphone jack

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The MagSafe charging cable easily attaches and detaches with magnets, preventing any unintended flights. Two Thunderbolt ports let you connect high-speed accessories and charge your Mac. And the headphone jack supports high‑impedance headphones. With the M3 model, you can access Wi‑Fi6E, which has up to 2x faster throughput compared to Wi‑Fi6.22

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Models with M3 support up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed.

MagicKeyboard with TouchID

Unlock it all with the touch
of your finger.

TouchID

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TouchID on MagicKeyboard

TouchID. One touch is all it takes to securely unlock your MacBookAir, make payments and more. TouchID also helps eliminate the need to remember passwords.

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Unlock yourMac

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Sign in to apps and websites
with passkeys

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Use ApplePay
for payments

The comfortable and quiet backlit MagicKeyboard comes with full-height function keys and TouchID, which gives you a fast, easy and secure way to unlock your Mac and sign in to apps and sites — all at the touch of a finger.

Compare MacBookAir with M3 to your current MacBookAir.

MacBookAir (Intel, 2017)

The new MacBookAir withM3 givesyou:

Up to 13x faster performance4

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Up to 6 more hours of batterylife (up to 18 hours total)24

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A brighter, morespacious display

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A camera with twice the resolution

Up to 13x faster performance4

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Up to 6 more hours of batterylife (up to 18 hours total)24

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A brighter, more spacious display

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A camera with twice the resolution

Up to 1.6x faster performance3

Up to 5.8x faster
graphics25

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A brighter, more spacious display

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A camera with twice the resolution

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Use AR to see
MacBookAir in your workspace.

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Apple TradeIn

Get credit towardsanew MacBookAir.

Just trade in your eligible computer for credit towards a new one or recycle it for free. It’s good for you and the planet.26

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New M3 models MacBookAir
13” and 15” M2 or M3chip

13.6-inch or 15.3‑inch
LiquidRetina display27

AppleM2 or M3chip

8GB to 24GB
unified memory

256GB to
2TB storage28

Up to
18hours battery life29

TouchID

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MacBookPro
14” and 16” M3, M3Pro
or M3Maxchip

14.2-inch or 16.2‑inch
LiquidRetinaXDR display27

AppleM3, M3Pro

or M3Max chip

8GB to 128GB
unified memory

512GB to
8TB storage28

Up to
22 hours battery life30

TouchID

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Accessories

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Designed with the earth in mind.

Recycled materials. A greener supply chain. Responsible packaging. MacBookAir was engineered to be as light on the environment as it is in your hands.

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Get the power to take your business to the nextlevel.

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Empowering educators and students to move the world forward.

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  1. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. The AppleTVapp movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
  2. Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBookAir have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6inches and 15.3inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
  3. Results are compared to previous-generation MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD.
  4. Results are compared to previous-generation 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD.
  5. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.4.0 tested using the following filters and functions: select sky, oil paint, adaptive wide angle, picture frame and tree. Open source project built on macOS with Xcode 15.2 with Apple Clang 15.0.0; open source project built on Windows with Clang 16.0.5. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 24.1 tested with Scene Edit Detection using a 3-minute and 27-second project with H.264 media at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  6. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Speedometer 2.1 performance benchmark tested with pre-release Safari 17.3 on macOSSonoma, and both Chrome 121.0.6167.86 and Edge 121.0.2277.83 on Windows 11 Home, with WPA2 Wi‑Fi network connection. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  7. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Tested with Zoom 5.17.2 with equivalent display brightness settings for all units. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
  8. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. FinalCutPro 10.7.1 tested using a complex 1‑minute project with 4KProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  9. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.3.1 tested using the following filters and functions: gaussian blur, motion blur, content aware scale, mosaic and crystallize. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  10. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. No Man’s Sky Build ID 13259642 FPS performance tested at 2048x1280 resolution in High Quality preset with MetalFX set to Quality and FPS limit set to 240. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  11. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  12. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Tested using Super Resolution with Photomator 3.2.3 and a 4.4MB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  13. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad‑core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. FinalCutPro 10.7.1 tested using a complex 1‑minute project with 4KProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  14. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.3.1 tested using the following filters and functions: gaussian blur, motion blur, content aware scale, mosaic and crystallize. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  15. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. No Man’s Sky Build ID 13259642 FPS performance tested at 2048x1280 resolution in High Quality preset with MetalFX set to Quality and FPS limit set to 240. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  16. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  17. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Corei7–based MacBookAir systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Tested using Super Resolution with Photomator 3.2.3 and a 4.4MB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  18. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 24.1 tested with Scene Edit Detection using a 3‑minute and 27‑second project with H.264 media at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  19. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.4.0 was tested using the following filters and functions: select sky, oil paint, adaptive wide angle, picture frame and tree. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  20. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Corei7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Corei7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Open source project built on macOS with Xcode 15.2 with Apple Clang 15.0.0; open source project built on Windows with Clang 16.0.5. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  21. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre-production 13-inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD, as well as production 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Corei5–based MacBookAir systems with Intel UHD Graphics 617, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. FinalCutPro10.6.2 tested using a complex 2-minute project with 4KProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  22. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi‑Fi6E available in countries and regions where supported.
  23. As compared to the 13-inch MacBookAir with M2.
  24. Compared to 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Corei3–based MacBookAir. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Corei3–based MacBookAir systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The iTunes movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10-core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The AppleTVapp movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content. Equivalent display brightness settings used for all units. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
  25. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBookAir systems with AppleM1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBookAir.
  26. Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year and configuration of your eligible trade-in device. Not all devices are eligible for credit. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Gift Card. Trade-in value may be applied towards qualifying new device purchase or added to an Apple Gift Card. Actual value awarded is based on receipt of a qualifying device matching the description provided when estimate was made. In-store trade-in requires presentation of a valid photo ID. Offer may not be available in all stores, and may vary between in-store and online trade-in. Desktop computer trade-in is currently only available online and some stores may have additional requirements. Apple or its trade-in partners reserve the right to refuse or limit quantity of any trade-in transaction for any reason. More details are available from Apple’s trade-in partner for trade-in and recycling of eligible devices. Restrictions and limitations may apply.
  27. Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBookAir and the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBookPro have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6inches, 15.3inches, 14.2inches and 16.2inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
  28. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  29. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre‑production 13‑inch MacBookAir systems with AppleM2, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. The AppleTVapp movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
  30. Testing conducted by Apple in September and October 2023 using pre‑production 16‑inch MacBookPro systems with AppleM3Pro, 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 36GB of RAM and 512GBSSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. The AppleTVapp movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
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