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Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Apple M5 chip:
10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
8-core GPU
10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
153GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine:
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
16GB, 24GB
512GB, 1TB
Liquid Retina display:
13.6" (34.46cm) (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560x1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
500 nits brightness
Color:
Support for 1 billion colors
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
Up to 18 hours video streaming
Up to 15 hours wireless web
Built-in 53.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M5 with 8-core GPU)
35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter (included with M5 with 10-core GPU; configurable with M5 with 8-core GPU)
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
MagSafe 3 charging port
3.5mm headphone jack
Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
MagSafe 3 charging port
3.5mm headphone jack
Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
Supports up to two external displays:
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz
One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz
Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port
Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds (up to HBR3) with DSC capability
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys
Touch ID
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
Apple N1 wireless networking chip:
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth 6
Thread networking technology
12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
1080p HD video recording
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Four-speaker sound system
Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using supported models of AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Three-mic array with directional beamforming
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50 Degree to 95 Degree F (10 Degree to 35 Degree C)
Storage temperature: -13 Degree to 113 Degree F (-25 Degree to 45 Degree C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000' (3,000m)
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000' (4,500m)
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000' (10,500m)
macOS: macOS is the world's most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy-to-use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence and seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data - not even Apple.
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.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Motion, display and text settings
Accessibility Reader
Voice Control
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Live Captions
Personal Voice and Live Speech
App Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform, Games, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Journal, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Stocks, Time Machine, Tips, TV, Voice Memos, Weather
Required, included
Lithium ion
Non-universal
1
11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44" (30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13cm)
2.7 lbs (1.23kg)
Sky Blue 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 24GB 1TB: 195950692556 | Sky Blue 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU 16GB 512GB: 195950691610 | Midnight 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 16GB 1TB: 195950690675 | Starlight 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 24GB 1TB: 195950689730 | Sky Blue 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 16GB 1TB: 195950692082 | Silver 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 24GB 1TB: 195950688320 | Midnight 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU 16GB 512GB: 195950690200 | Starlight 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU 16GB 512GB: 195950688795 | Starlight 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 16GB 1TB: 195950689266 | Silver 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 16GB 1TB: 195950687859 | Midnight 10-Core CPU/10-Core GPU 24GB 1TB: 195950691146 | Silver 10-Core CPU/8-Core GPU 16GB 512GB: 195950687385
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| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 | 2560 x 1664 | 2560 x 1664 |
| Display Size | 13.6" | 13.6" | 13.6" |
| Operating System | macOS | macOS | macOS |
| Processor | M5 Chip | Apple M3 | M4 Chip |
| RAM | NA | 16GB, 24GB, 8GB | 16GB, 24GB |
| Storage Capacity | - | 1TB, 256GB, 2TB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Display Type | Retina | LED | Retina |
| Graphics Card | Apple Integrated | Apple Integrated | Apple Integrated |
The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip brings blazing speed and powerful AI capabilities into an incredibly portable design. With Apple Intelligence, up to 18 hours of battery life, and fast SSD storage starting with 512GB, you can work, create, and play anywhere life takes you.
With its faster CPU and unified memory, M5 delivers even more performance and fluidity across apps, making multitasking and creative workflows smooth and responsive. A powerful Neural Engine and next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerators give you a powerful platform for AI.

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple.

MacBook Air delivers incredible battery life with amazing performance, so you can power through a full day of work or class without worrying about plugging in.

The Liquid Retina display supports one billion colors. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears supercrisp.

Automatically stay in frame during video calls with Center Stage, or share a top-down view of your workspace with Desk View. And with a three-mic array and four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, everything sounds great.

MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, a headphone jack—as well as the Apple N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth. And it supports up to two external displays.

All your go-to apps run lightning fast in macOS, including built-in apps like FaceTime and Messages. Plus, built-in virus protection and free software updates help keep your Mac running smoothly and securely.

Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring. Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages from your Mac, or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.

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