MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
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MacBook Air (M2, 2022) Specifications

Complete Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) technical specifications · Released 2022 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: Apple M2 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 8-core GPU; 16… Display: Liquid Retina display; 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1; 25… Camera: 1080p FaceTime HD camera; Advanced image signal processor with computational video
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Display
Liquid Retina display; 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1; 2560-by-1664 native re…
Chip
Apple M2 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 8-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; 100GB/s m…
Storage / Colors
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB · Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight
Weight / OS
1240 g · macOS

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFinish

  • Silver
  • Starlight
  • Space Gray
  • Midnight

↔Size and Weight

  • Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
  • Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)4

▣Display

  • Liquid Retina display
  • 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1
  • 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 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
  • 8-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Configurable to M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
  • Media engine
  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine

◉Camera

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

iCharging 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)

iAudio Playback

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

iVideo Playback

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

iOperating 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,14 iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, major updates to Safari, and more.
  • Learn more about latest operating system
  • macOS User Guide

iAccessibility

  • 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 more about Accessibility
  • Features include:
  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Live Captions

iIn the Box

  • 13-inch MacBook Air
  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter (M2 with 8-core GPU) or 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage)
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

iAcoustic 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)Idle1.3 (K V = 0.3)4Wireless web1.3 (K V = 0.3)4
  • 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 tested: M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 1TB storage.

iAudio

  • Four-speaker sound system
  • 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

⚡Battery and Power2

  • Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • 52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU)
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
  • Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter

iBuilt-in Apps5

  • 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
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Shortcuts
  • Siri
  • Stocks
  • Time Machine
  • TV
  • Voice Memos

iConfigure to Order

  • Configure your MacBook Air with these options at apple.com:
  • M2 with 10-core GPU
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
  • 70W USB-C Power Adapter

▣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)

iKeyboard 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

iMacBook Air and the Environment

  • 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:6
  • See the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • Made with better materials
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 90% recycled steel in the battery tray
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure7
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
  • Energy efficient
  • ENERGY STAR® certified8
  • Smarter chemistry9
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free
  • Green manufacturing
  • Over 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects10
  • No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill11
  • Responsible packaging
  • 100% of the virgin wood fiber in the packaging comes from responsibly managed forests12
  • 96% or more fiber-based, due to our work to eliminate plastic in packaging13
  • 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.
  • See Apple’s commitment

iMemory

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

iOperating 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

iStorage3

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

⌁Wireless

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

MacBook Air (M2, 2022) FAQ

What year was Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) released?

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) was released in 2022.

What is the display size of Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)?

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) has Liquid Retina display; 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1; 25….

What chip does Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) use?

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) uses Apple M2 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 8-core GPU; 16….

What storage capacities are available for Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)?

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