MacBook Air 13 inch M2 16GB RAM (2024)
Supercharged by the M2 chip, the 13 inch MacBook Air combines amazing performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminium enclosure.¹
Supercharged by M2
M2 brings incredible performance and capability so you can blaze through everyday activities, multitask across apps, pursue your creative passions and play your favourite games.
Built for intelligence
Apple Intelligence helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly. It draws on your personal context while setting a brand-new standard for privacy in AI.²
Unified memory
Faster and more efficient than traditional RAM, unified memory is integrated within Apple silicon so apps can quickly share data between the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine.
Super fast SSD storage
SSD delivers exceptional performance and speed when you start up, launch apps, open files and browse libraries.
A brilliant display
The 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide colour delivers vibrant images and incredible detail.³
Disclaimers
¹Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
²Apple Intelligence available on Mac with M1 and later, with Siri and device language set to US English as part of macOS Sequoia.
³The display on the 13 inch MacBook Air has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 13.6 inches diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
Key features
- M2 chip for amazing performance.
- 8-core CPU and up to 10-core GPU to power through complex tasks.
- 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning tasks.
- Up to 24GB of faster unified memory makes everything you do super fluid.
- Up to 20 per cent faster for applying image filters and effects.⁴
- Up to 40 per cent faster for editing complex video timelines.⁴
- Go all day with up to 18 hours of battery life.¹
Included Accessories | USB-C power adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 charge cable (2m) |
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Integrated Options | Ambient light sensor |
Localization | Language: English / region: United Kingdom |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | 0.83 W/kg (body) ¦ 0.83 W/kg (limb) |
Colour | Starlight |
Case Material | Aluminum |
Security | Fingerprint reader |
Weight | 1.24 kg |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 30.41 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.13 cm |
RAM | 16 GB (unified memory) |
Camera | Yes - 1080p |
Compliant Standards | Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos |
Sound | Four speakers, 3 beam-forming microphone array |
Graphics Processor | Apple M2 8-core |
Max Monitors Supported | 1 external monitor(s) |
Camera Features | FaceTime HD camera, advanced image signal processor (ISP) |
Audio Features | Output: Spatial Audio support; Input: voice isolation mode, wide spectrum microphone mode |
Video System Features | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, video encode engine |
Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Output | 30 Watt |
Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
Keyboard Backlight | Yes |
Keyboard Layout | UK |
Main Storage | 256 GB SSD soldered |
Interfaces Details | 2 x USB4/Thunderbolt 3/DisplayPort (charging) ¦ Headphone output |
Packaging Recycled Content | 45 % - recycled fibre |
TCO Certified | - |
Carbon Footprint | 147 kg carbon emissions |
ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes |
Rare Earth Materials | 98% recycled rare earth elements |
Product Recycled Content | 40 % - recycled materials |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year ¦ Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
Capacity | 52.6 Wh |
Battery Run Time | Video playback: up to 18 hours ¦ Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 15 hours |
Technology | Lithium polymer |
Run Time | Up to 18 hours |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C |
Humidity Range Operating | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Min Operating Temperature | 10 °C |
Product Type | Notebook |
Operating System | Apple macOS Sequoia 15.0 |
Software Included | App Store, Apple Books, Calendar, Contacts, Apple FaceTime, Find My, Apple Freeform, Apple GarageBand, Home, Apple iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Apple Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Apple Preview, Apple QuickTime Player, Reminders, Apple Safari, Apple Shortcuts, Stocks, Apple Time Machine, Apple TV, Voice Memos, Weather, Siri |
Number of Cores | 8-core |
CPU | Apple M2 |
Features | 16-core Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence compatible |
Pixel Density (ppi) | 224 |
Resolution | 2560 x 1664 (WQXGA) |
Keyboard Name | Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
Image Brightness | 500 cd/m² |
Type | 13.6" - IPS |
Widescreen | Yes |
Colour Support | 1 billion colours |
Disclaimers
¹Testing conducted by Apple in April and May 2023 using production 13 inch MacBook Air systems and pre-production 15 inch MacBook Air systems all with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24GB of RAM and 2TB SSD, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 tested using a complex 2‑minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
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