Display
Retina display
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
Supported scaled resolutions:
1680 by 1050
1440 by 900
1024 by 640
16:10 aspect ratio
True Tone technology
Touch ID
Integrated Touch ID sensor
Processor
1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, with 4MB L3 cache
Storage1
256gb PCIe-based SSD
Configurable to 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD
Memory
8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Configurable to 16GB of memory
Battery and Power2
Up to 12 hours wireless web
Up to 13 hours iTunes movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time
Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
30W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port
Size and Weight
Height: 0.41–1.56 cm (0.16–0.61 inch)
Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
Depth: 21.24 cm (8.36 inches)
Weight: 1.25 kg (2.75 pounds)3
30.41 cm1.56 cm
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz
Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)
Camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Charging and Expansion
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Wireless
Wi-Fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
Audio
Stereo speakers
Three microphones
3.5 mm headphone jack
Keyboard and Trackpad
Full-size keyboard with:
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Electrical and Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
Storage temperature: −25° to 45° C (−13° to 113° F)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 3000 meters (10,000 feet)
Maximum storage altitude: 4500 meters (15,000 feet)
Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 meters (35,000 feet)
Operating System
macOS
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Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech