The M2 chip features an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, along with support for up to 24GB memory. It supports fast-charging with an optional 67W USB-C power adapter.Īpple's MacBook Air is equipped with a next-generation M2 chip, a follow up to the original M1. The battery in the MacBook Air lasts for up to 18 hours when watching movies or TV, and up to 15 hours when browsing the web. Two USB-C ports are available on the MacBook Air along with a MagSafe port for charging purposes and a 3.5mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones. The MacBook Air continues to feature a black keyboard with Touch ID and a large Force Touch trackpad. The MacBook Air comes in Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Midnight, the latter of which is a new dark blue shade that's almost black. It also features a three-microphone array. Apple added a built-in four-speaker sound system that supports spatial audio and wide stereo. There is a notch at the front of the MacBook Air display, which allows for more screen space around the updated 1080p FaceTime HD camera. Thin black bezels surround an updated 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display that supports 1 billion colors and features 500 nits brightness, making it 25 percent brighter than before. It is just about the same size as the prior-generation model at 11.97 inches wide and 8.46 inches tall. The MacBook Air is 11.3mm thick, making it a bit thinner than the prior-generation MacBook Air, and it weighs 2.7 pounds. Instead, the MacBook Air adopts a uniform, flat body similar to the MacBook Pro. The 2022 MacBook Air looks entirely different from the prior-generation version, featuring an updated chassis that does away with the tapered design that the MacBook Air used for so long. Entry-Level MacBook Air Upgrade OptionsĪpple in June 2022 introduced an updated and redesigned MacBook Air that features the biggest design overhaul to the MacBook Air line since 2010, and the first use of the new M2 chip.Available Configurations and Upgrade Options.

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