Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
MacBook Air · 2023

MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) Technical specifications

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) was introduced by Apple in 2023. It has a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display and the Apple M2 chip. Storage options: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB. Colors: Silver. Weight: 1.51 kg.

  • Display15.3″ LED
  • ChipApple M2
  • Batteryup to 18 h
  • Storage256GB–2TB
  • Weight1.51 kg
  • Memory16GB unified memory
  • Silver
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MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023): key specifications

Released2023
Display15.3″ LED · Liquid Retina · 2880 × 1864
ChipApple M2 chip · 8-core CPU · 10-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Memory16GB unified memory
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
Main camera1080p FaceTime HD camera
Batteryup to 18 h
ConnectorMagSafe 3 charging port · USB 4 (40Gb/s)
Dimensions (H × W × D)1.15 × 34.04 × 23.76 cm
Weight1.51 kg
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3
Operating SystemmacOS

Models, storage and colors

Storage

  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB

Colors

  • Silver

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Finish

  • Silver
  • Starlight
  • Space Gray
  • Midnight

Size and Weight

  • Height0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
  • Width13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
  • Depth9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
  • Weight3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)

Display

  • Liquid Retina display
  • 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch 500 nits brightness
  • Color
  • Support for 1 billion colors
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Chip

  • Apple M2 chip
  • 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100GB/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

Memory

  • 16GB unified memory
  • Configurable to
  • 24GB
  • 8GB unified memory
  • 16GB or 24GB

Storage

  • 256GB SSD
  • Configurable to
  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Battery and Power

  • Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter

Charging and Expansion

  • MagSafe 3 charging port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.3

Audio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Video Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

Operating System

  • macOS
  • macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Sequoia helps you be productive and creative in new ways — with Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, major updates to Safari, and more.
  • macOS User Guide

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.
  • Features include
  • Voice Control
  • Increase Contrast
  • Switch Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Reduce Motion
  • Zoom
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Live Captions

Built-in Apps

  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Find My
  • Freeform
  • GarageBand
  • Home
  • iMovie
  • Keynote
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Photo Booth
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Preview
  • QuickTime Player
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  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Shortcuts
  • Siri
  • Stocks
  • Time Machine
  • TV
  • Voice Memos

In the Box

  • 15-inch MacBook Air
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

Keyboard and Trackpad

  • Backlit Magic Keyboard with
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • 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

Audio

  • Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Display Support

  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion 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)

Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature–13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitudetested up to 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude35,000 feet

Configure to Order

  • Configure your MacBook Air with these options at apple.com
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
  • 70W USB-C Power Adapter

MacBook Air and the Environment

  • 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:5
  • See the 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • Made with better materials
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the magnets of the MagSafe connector — a first for Apple
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 90% recycled steel in the battery tray
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  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
  • Energy efficient
  • ENERGY STAR® certified
  • Smarter chemistry
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free
  • Green manufacturing
  • Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects
  • No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill
  • Responsible packaging
  • 100% of the virgin wood fiber in the packaging comes from responsibly managed forests
  • 99% or more fiber-based, due to our work to eliminate plastic in packaging
  • Progress toward our 2030 goal
  • Reduced emissions for 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip by 48% against our baseline
  • Apple and the Environment
  • Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.

Acoustic Performance

  • Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
  • Sound Power LevelL W A,m (B)Sound Pressure LevelOperator PositionL p A,m (dB)Idle.3 (K V = 0.3)3Wireless web.3 (K V = 0.3)
  • L W A,m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.
  • L p A,m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).
  • 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
  • K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
  • The quantity, L W A,c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A,m and K v .
  • The wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.
  • Configuration testedM2, 8-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 512GB storage.

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) technical specifications

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MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) — FAQ

What year was Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) released?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) was released in 2023.

What is the display size of Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) has 15.3″ LED Liquid Retina (2880 × 1864).

What chip does Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) use?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) uses Apple M2 chip, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine.

What storage capacities are available for Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)?

Available storage capacities include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB.

What colors does Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) come in?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) is available in Silver.

What are the dimensions and weight of Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) measures 1.15 × 34.04 × 23.76 cm and weighs 1.51 kg.

How long does the Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) battery last?

Battery life of Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023): up to 18 h.

What camera does Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) have?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) camera: 1080p FaceTime HD camera.

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