MacBook Air, 13", Gold, Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU and 7‑core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 256GB SSD storage, 16-core Neural Engine, Backlit Magic Keyboard - British UK Power Supply

MacBook Air
Power. It’s in the Air.
Our thinnest, lightest notebook, completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster. GPU speeds up to 5x faster. Our most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air. And a silent, fanless design. This much power has never been this ready to go.

M1 Chip Small chip. Giant leap.
It’s here. Our first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency, M1 is not just a next step for Mac — it’s another level entirely.

8-core CPU Devours tasks. Sips battery.
M1 has the fastest CPU we’ve ever made. With that kind of processing speed, MacBook Air can take on new extraordinarily intensive tasks like professional-quality editing and action-packed gaming. But the 8‑core CPU on M1 isn‘t just up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation2 — it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still crush everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.

8-core GPU Plays hard. Works wonders.
Up to 8-core GPU The GPU in M1 puts MacBook Air in a class of its own. M1 features the world‘s fastest integrated graphics in a personal computer.8 That’s up to 5x faster graphics performance compared with the previous generation.7Incredible graphics performance MacBook Air can take on more graphics-intensive projects than ever. For the first time, content creators can edit and seamlessly play back multiple streams of full‑quality 4K video without dropping a frame.

Up to 9x faster. Even for a 16‑core Neural Engine, that’s a lot to process.
Apps on MacBook Air can use machine learning (ML) to automatically retouch photos like a pro, make smart tools such as magic wands and audio filters more accurate at auto‑detection, and so much more. That’s not just brain power — that’s the power of a full stack of ML technologies.

The power of macOS Big Sur on M1.
Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best‑in‑class security. It‘s our most powerful software ever — running on our most advanced hardware yet.

Retina display Lifelike colors for unreal beauty.
Images take on new levels of detail and realism on the brilliant 13.3‑inch, 2560‑by‑1600-resolution Retina display. Text is sharp and clear. Colors are more vibrant than ever. And the glass goes right to the edge of the enclosure, so nothing takes away from your gorgeous view.

Camera and mics You’re live on the Air.    
The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built‑in microphones make sure what you say gets heard whether you’re on a call, dictating a note, or asking Siri about the weather.

Magic Keyboard Go ahead. Take the keys.    
When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more: that’s magic. With new preprogrammed shortcuts, useful features are even easier to access. Get help from Siri, switch keyboard languages, respond with the perfect emoji, find documents with Spotlight — there’s so much you can do with just a tap. And the backlit keys with ambient light sensor help you type in low‑light settings.

Design
Introduction year	2020
Housing material	Aluminium
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Gold
Product type	Laptop

Display
Pixel density	227 ppi
Display brightness	500 cd/m²
LED backlight	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Panel type	IPS
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")

Processor
Coprocessor cores	16
Coprocessor model	Neural Engine
Processor cores	8
Processor model	M1
Processor generation	1st Generation Apple M
Processor family	Apple M
Processor manufacturer	Apple

Memory
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory form factor	On-board
Internal memory	8 GB

Storage
Card reader integrated	No
Optical drive type	No
SSD capacity	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	256 GB

Graphics
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes
On-board graphics card cores	7
On-board graphics card model	Apple GPU
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 built-in speakers	2
Audio system	Dolby Atmos

Camera
Front camera HD type	HD
Front camera	Yes

Network
Bluetooth version	5.0
Bluetooth	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Mobile network connection	No

Ports & interfaces
Charging port type	USB Type-C
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
Headphone outputs	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	2

Performance
Repairability index	6
Ambient light sensor	Yes

Keyboard
Full-size keyboard	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Numeric keypad	No
Keyboard language	UK English
Keyboard layout	QWERTY
Pointing device	Trackpad

Software
Operating system installed	macOS Big Sur

Battery
Battery life (max)	18 h
Battery capacity	49.9 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
Non-operating altitude	0 - 10500 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 certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

Weight & dimensions
Height (rear)	1.61 cm
Height (front)	4.1 mm
Height	16.1 mm
Depth	212.4 mm
Width	304.1 mm
Weight	1.29 kg

General
Product Family	MacBook Air
Product Series	(M1, 2020)

Packaging content
Cables included	USB Type-C

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84713000