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The Apple MacBook AIR 13.3" 3.2GHz M1 8-CORE 8GB 256GB SSD Space Gray provides groundbreaking power and performance in an impossibly thin design. is thrilled to offer the latest MacBook Air, featuring Apple's revolutionary M1 chip for 3.5 times faster CPU performance and 5 times faster graphics than the previous generation. The 8-core GPU accelerates graphics-intensive apps and games, while the 16-core Neural Engine powers machine learning tasks. All of this raw power is packed into a silent, fanless chassis that provides an astonishing 18 hours of battery life, letting you do more for longer with fewer stops to recharge. For musicians, producers, and audio engineers, this ultra-portable notebook has the performance and longevity for intensive on-the-go work on complex projects.

Revolutionary M1 Chip Provides Blazing Fast Performance

The MacBook Air's Apple-designed M1 chip with an 8-core CPU and up to an 8-core GPU delivers powerful performance for editing music, retouching photos, rendering 3D designs, coding, and more. The CPU is up to 3.5 times faster than the previous generation while using significantly less power, enabling the fanless design. The GPU provides up to 5 times faster graphics performance for graphics-intensive tasks and gameplay in a portable, lightweight notebook.

Stunning Retina Display and Premium Keyboard

The 13.3" Retina display offers over 4 million pixels for sharp, vivid images with rich detail and color. The premium backlit keyboard is comfortable and quiet, while the spacious Force Touch trackpad lets you interact with your content in intuitive new ways. MacBook Air comes with Touch ID, so you can unlock your Mac in an instant, buy items with Apple Pay, and easily sign in to apps and websites.

Long-Lasting Battery Life and Sleek, Compact Design

MacBook Air provides an astonishing 18 hours of battery life on a single charge for all-day performance. Its fanless design keeps it silent even under intensive workloads. At just 2.8 pounds, it's light enough to go anywhere. Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports provide high-speed connectivity to external storage, displays, docks, and more. MacBook Air comes in three gorgeous finishes—gold, silver, and space gray.

Advanced Wireless Technologies and Built-In Apps

With Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technologies, you can connect to the web and your devices at high speed. MacBook Air also comes with a variety of built-in apps for productivity, creativity, education, and more. Learn, create, and work like never before with tools like Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, iMovie, and many more.

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 3.2GHz M1 8-Core 8GB 256GB SSD Space Gray
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 3.2GHz M1 8-Core 8GB 256GB SSD Space Gray

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  • 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 life (battery life varies by use and configuration)
  • 8-core CPU delivers up to 3.5x faster performance to tackle projects faster than ever (compared with previous generation)
  • Up to eight GPU cores with up to 5x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games (compared with previous generation)
  • 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 files in an instant
  • Fanless design for silent operation
  • 13.3" Retina display with P3 wide color for vibrant images and incredible detail (Display size is measured diagonally)
  • 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
  • Space gray finish

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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

Apple M1 chip (Gold)
8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores
7-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
Apple M1 chip (Silver/Space Gray)

  • 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
     (Gold)
    2256GB
    256GB SSD
    Configurable to:
    512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
      Storage (Silve/Space Gray)512GB512GB SSDConfigurable to: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

      Operat­ing System
      macOS
      macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

      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 Apps4

      • 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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