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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foxconn[1] Pegatron[2] |
| Product family | MacBook |
| Type | Subnotebook |
| Release date | November 17, 2020 |
| Media | USB |
| Operating system | macOS |
| System on a chip | Apple M series |
| Memory | 8–24 GB unified memory (on-package LPDDR4X, LPDDR5) |
| Storage | Soldered solid-state drive: 256 GB – 2 TB storage |
| Display | Previous: Retina Display (13.3") Current: Liquid Retina Display (13.6" and 15.3") |
| Graphics | Apple-designed integrated graphics |
| Camera | FaceTime 720p or 1080p |
| Touchpad | Force touch trackpad |
| Power | Up to 66.5 Wh battery and 70 W GaN power adapter |
| Online services | Optional on online configurations: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro |
| Marketing target | Consumer use, lightweight use |
| Backward compatibility | Supports x86 software with Rosetta 2 |
| Predecessor | MacBook Air (Intel-based) 12-inch MacBook (indirect, fanless) |
| Related | |
| Website | apple |
The MacBook Air is a line of Mac laptops made by Apple Inc. In 2020, Apple stopped using Intel processors in the Air and switched to using their own Apple silicon M-series chips. In the current product line, the MacBook Air is Apple's entry-level laptop, situated below the performance range MacBook Pro, and is currently sold with 13-inch and 15-inch screens.[3]
Apple released the MacBook Air with the Apple M1 system on a chip in November 2020, at WWDC20. A redesigned model based on the Apple M2 chip was released in July 2022, and the first 15-inch MacBook Air was released in June 2023.[4] In March 2024, Apple introduced M3 chip-equipped MacBook Airs in both their 13- and 15-inch sizes.[5]
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