MacBook Air (M1, 2020) – Technical Specifications
Year introduced: 2020
Identify your MacBook Air model
Finish
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Gold
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Silver
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Space Gray
Display
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Retina display
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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
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Supported scaled resolutions:
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1680 by 1050
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1440 by 900
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1024 by 640
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400 nits brightness
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Wide color (P3)
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True Tone technology
Chip
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Apple M1 chip
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8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
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7-core GPU, 8-core GPU
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16-core Neural Engine
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Battery and Power1
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Up to 15 hours wireless web
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Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
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Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
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30W USB-C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion


Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
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Charging
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DisplayPort
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Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
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3.5 mm headphone jack
Memory
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8GB unified memory
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Configurable to 16GB
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Storage2
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256GB SSD
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Configurable to 512GB SSD, 1TB, or 2TB
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Keyboard and Trackpad
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Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
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Ambient light sensor
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Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
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Touch ID
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Touch ID sensor
Wireless
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Wi-Fi
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802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
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IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
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Camera
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720p FaceTime HD camera
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Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
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Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
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VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Audio
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Stereo speakers
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Wide stereo sound
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Support for Dolby Atmos playback
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Three-mic array with directional beamforming
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3.5 mm headphone jack
Operating Requirements
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Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
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Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
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Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
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Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)
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Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
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Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
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Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
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Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weights
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Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
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Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
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Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
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Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3
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, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more about Accessibility
Features include:
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Voice Control
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VoiceOver
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Zoom
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Increase Contrast
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Reduce Motion
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Siri and Dictation
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Switch Control
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Live Captions
Built-in Apps4
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App Store
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Books
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Calendar
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Contacts
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FaceTime
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Find My
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Freeform
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GarageBand
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Home
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iMovie
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Keynote
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Mail
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Maps
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Messages
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Music
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News
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Notes
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Numbers
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Pages
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Photo Booth
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Photos
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Podcasts
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Preview
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QuickTime Player
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Reminders
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Safari
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Shortcuts
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Siri
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Stocks
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Time Machine
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TV
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Voice Memos
In the Box
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MacBook Air
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30W USB-C Power Adapter
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USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Configure to Order
Configure your MacBook Air with these options at apple.com:
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16GB unified memory
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512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
MacBook Air and the Environment
MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:5 See the MacBook Air Product Environmental Report (PDF)
Made with better materials
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100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure6
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100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
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35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy efficient
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ENERGY STAR® certified7
Smarter chemistry8
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Arsenic-free display glass
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Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free
Green manufacturing
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Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
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All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production
Responsible packaging
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100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
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Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging
Apple and the Environment
We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030. See Apple’s commitment
Acoustic Performance
Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109

