MacBook Air, Apple’s most loved notebook, now features the new Magic Keyboard—so you get a comfortable and quiet typing experience. MacBook Air also features faster performance with tenth-generation Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Plus Graphics and now comes with twice the standard storage capacity, starting at 256GB. With the brilliant 13-inch Retina display with True Tone technology, Touch ID, Force Touch trackpad, and all-day battery life—all at a more affordable price—MacBook Air is the ultimate everyday, do-it-all notebook.
First Look
MacBook Air
Tech Specs
13.3-inch (diagonal), 2560-by-1600 resolution LED-backlit Retina display, 400 nits, True Tone technology
1.1GHz dual-core 10th-generation Intel Core i3 with 4MB L3 cache Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
8GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X
256GB PCIe-based SSD
13.3-inch (diagonal), 2560-by-1600 resolution LED-backlit Retina display, 400 nits, True Tone technology
1.1GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i5 with 6MB L3 cache Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz
8GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X
512GB PCIe-based SSD
Note: The previous generation (non-Retina) MacBook Air is still available at select resellers.
Portable design
- The most portable Mac notebook—weighing just 1.29 kg
- Available in three gorgeous finishes—silver, space gray, and gold
- The greenest Mac ever with an enclosure made with 100 percent recycled aluminum1
Brilliant 13-inch Retina display
- With over 4 million pixels, text looks razor sharp and images look rich and vibrant
- True Tone technology delivers a more comfortable viewing experience by matching the color temperature of the display to the ambient light
Performance to power your daily activities
- Tenth-generation Intel Core processors bring dual-core and—for the first time—quad-core processors to MacBook Air. So you get up to 2 times faster CPU performance for everything from editing and enhancing photos to creating new music
- Next generation Intel Iris Plus Graphics deliver up to 80 percent faster graphics performance on graphics intensive activities, like editing vacation videos in iMovie or playing your favorite games
- SSD storage now starts at 256GB with configuration options up to 2TB—so you have plenty of space to store movies, music, photos, and files
Powerful, versatile connectivity
- Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports enable charging, data transfer, and video out on a single connector
- Connect one 5K, one 6K, or up to two external 4K displays
All-day battery life2
- Up to 11 hours of wireless web to power through your day
- Up to 12 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
New Magic Keyboard
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 1.0 mm key travel for a comfortable and quiet typing experience
- Four arrow keys are now in an inverted-T arrangement for easier navigation
Touch ID
- Touch ID sensor is seamlessly integrated into the power button so MacBook Air unlocks with the touch of a finger
- Log into apps, unlock files, and pay securely on the web using Apple Pay
- Log into apps and unlock files
Apple T2 Security Chip
- Includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for secure boot and encrypted storage, so your information stays safe
- Powers “Hey Siri” so you can request help, hands-free
Force Touch trackpad
- Large glass trackpad with precise cursor control
- Access helpful tools with pressure-sensing capabilities and haptic feedback
macOS Catalina
- Brings dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts as well as smart updates to the apps you use the most
Essential additions
- AppleCare+ for Mac
- USB-C to Lightning Cable
- USB-C to USB Adapter
- Leather Sleeve in saddle brown, midnight blue, and black