MacBook Air (2022) with M2 Chip, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD, 13.6-inch 2560×1664 IPS Display, Midnight
Operating System: macOS
Processor / Chip: Apple M2 chip
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 100GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine with hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode and decode engine
- Configurable to M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
Memory
- 16GB unified memory (shared across CPU/GPU)
- Configurable to 24GB unified memory
- Also available in 8GB unified memory configuration
- 8GB configurable to 16GB or 24GB
Storage
- 256GB SSD
- Configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
Display
- 13.6-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina display
- LED-backlit display with IPS technology
- 2560 × 1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
- 500 nits brightness
- Support for 1 billion colours
- Wide colour (P3)
- True Tone technology
Display Support
- 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)
Graphics
- Integrated Apple M2 GPU (8-core, configurable to 10-core)
Audio
- Four-speaker sound system
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Battery & Power
- Up to 15 hours of wireless web
- Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Built-in 52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 30W USB-C Power Adapter
- 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter (configuration dependent)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
Connectivity & Ports
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
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- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
- 3.5mm headphone jack
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Keyboard & Input
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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- 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys
- 12 full-height function keys
- 4 arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities
- Supports Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
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Wireless
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth 5.3
Weight & Design
- Height: 1.13 cm (0.44 inches)
- Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
- Depth: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
- Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)
- Available finishes: Silver, Starlight, Space Grey, Midnight










