Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) - Product Specifications:
Highlights
- 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with support for 1 billion colours
- Powered by the Apple M2 chip for exceptional performance and efficiency
- Ultra-portable thin and light design (1.24 kg)
- MagSafe 3 charging for quick and easy power connection
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processing
- Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio support
General
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Series: MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
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Model Number: A2681
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Release Year: 2022
Colours
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Available Colours:
- Silver
- Starlight
- Space Gray
- Midnight
Processor (Chip)
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Chip: Apple M2 chip
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CPU: 8-core (4 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores)
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GPU: 8-core GPU (configurable to 10-core GPU)
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Neural Engine: 16-core
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Memory Bandwidth: 100GB/s
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Media Engine:
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode and decode engine
Storage
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Capacity Options: 256GB SSD (configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB)
Memory
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Standard: 8GB or 16GB unified memory (depending on base configuration)
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Configurable To: 16GB or 24GB
Display
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Type: Liquid Retina display
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Size: 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit with IPS technology
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Resolution: 2560 x 1664 at 224 ppi
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Brightness: 500 nits
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Colour Support: 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3)
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Technology: True Tone
Camera
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Type: 1080p FaceTime HD camera
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Features: Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Video Support
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Built-in Display: Full native resolution with support for 1 billion colours
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External Display Support:
- One external display up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
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Video Output: Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
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Native DisplayPort: Supported over USB-C
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Adapter Support: VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 via adapters (sold separately)
Audio
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Speakers: Four-speaker sound system with wide stereo sound
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Spatial Audio:
- Supported on built-in speakers for Dolby Atmos content
- Dynamic head tracking supported with AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
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Microphones: Three-mic array with directional beamforming
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Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm with support for high-impedance headphones
Connections and Expansion
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Ports:
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports supporting:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Wireless
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Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
Keyboard and Trackpad
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Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including full-height function keys
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Touch ID: Included
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Trackpad: Force Touch trackpad with pressure-sensing and Multi-Touch gestures
Size and Weight
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Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
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Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
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Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
Battery
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Battery: 52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
Operating System
Accessibility
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Features: Voice Control, VoiceOver, Zoom, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Siri and Dictation, Switch Control, 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, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Siri, Stocks, Time Machine, TV, Voice Memos
Environmental Features
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
- 90% recycled steel in the battery tray
- 100% recycled aluminium enclosure
- 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
- 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
- ENERGY STAR certified
- Arsenic-free display glass
- Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free