Dimensions and weight:

  • Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)

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
  • True Tone technology

Processor:

  • 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3, configurable up to 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz and 8MB L3 cache

Memory:

  • 8GB or 16GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory

Storage:

  • 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB PCIe-based SSD storage

Graphics:

  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Charging and Expansion:

  • Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)
    • USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Keyboard and Trackpad:

  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
    • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
    • 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.

Wireless:

  • Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Camera:

  • 720p FaceTime HD camera

Audio:

  • Stereo speakers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming

Battery and Power:

  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 13 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Built-in 49.9‑watt-hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C power port

Operating System:

  • macOS

The MacBook Air also includes various accessibility features such as VoiceOver, Zoom, and Siri, and environmental features such as arsenic-free display glass, mercury-free LED-backlit display, and BFR-free.