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Apple MacBook AIR 13.3" 3.2GHz M1 8-CORE 8GB 256GB SSD Silver

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Overview

Lighter, thinner and supercharged.

Apple’s thinnest and lightest notebook gets supercharged with the Apple M1 chip. Tackle your projects with the blazing-fast 8-core CPU. Take graphics-intensive apps and games to the next level with an up to 8-core GPU. And accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. All with a silent, fanless design and the longest battery life ever—up to 18 hours.1MacBook Air. Still perfectly portable. Just a lot more powerful.

Features

  • Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
  • Go longer than ever with up to 18 hours of battery life1
  • 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever2
  • Up to eight GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games2
  • 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
  • 8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
  • Superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens filesin an instant
  • Fanless design for silent operation
  • 13.3-inch Retina display with P3 wide color for vibrant images and incredible detail3
  • FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor for clearer, sharper video calls
  • Three-microphone array focuses on your voice instead of what’s going on around you
  • Next-generation Wi-Fi 6 for faster connectivity
  • Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports for charging and accessories
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID for secure unlock and payments
  • macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major app updates for Safari, Messages, and Maps
  • Available in gold, space gray, and silver

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    Configurable options are available.
    1Battery life varies by use and configuration.
    2Compared with previous generation.
    3Display size is measured diagonally
    Accessi­bility

    • Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
    • Learn moreabout accessibility
    • Features include:
    • Voice Control
    • VoiceOver
    • Zoom
    • Increase Contrast
    • Reduce Motion
    • Siri and Dictation
    • Switch Control
    • Closed Captions
    • Text to Speech
    Built-in Apps
    • Photos
    • iMovie
    • GarageBand
    • Pages
    • Numbers
    • Keynote
    • Siri
    • Safari
    • Mail
    • FaceTime
    • Messages
    • Maps
    • News
    • Stocks
    • Home
    • Voice Memos
    • Notes
    • Calendar
    • Contacts
    • Reminders
    • Photo Booth
    • Preview
    • Books
    • App Store
    • Time Machine
    • TV
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Find My
    • QuickTime Player
    In the Box
    • MacBook Air
    • 30W USB-C Power Adapter
    • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

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    Specs

    MacBook AIR 13.3" 3.2GHz M1 8-CORE 8GB 256GB SSD Specifications:

    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
    400 nits brightness
    Wide color (P3)
    True Tone technology
    Chip

    • Apple M1 chip
    • 8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores
    • 7-core GPU
    • 16-core Neural Engine
    • Apple M1 chip
    • 8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores
    • 8-core GPU
    • 16-core Neural Engine
    Battery and Power1
    Up to 15 hours wireless web
    Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
    Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
    30W USB-C Power Adapter
    Charg­ing and Expan­sion

    • Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
    Memory
    8GB
    8GB unified memory
    Configurable to:
    16GB
    Storage

    • 2256GB
    • 256GB SSD
    • Configurable to:
    • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
    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
    Touch ID Touch ID sensor
    Wireless

    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
    • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
    • Bluetooth
    • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
    • Camera
    720p FaceTime HD camera
    Video Support

    • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
    • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
    Audio
    Stereo speakers
    Wide stereo sound
    Support for Dolby Atmos playback
    Three-mic array with directional beamforming
    3.5 mm headphone jack
    Operating Requirements

    • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
    • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
    • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
    • Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)
    • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
    • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
    • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
    • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
    Size 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)3
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