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KEY FEATURES
- 13-inch
- Apple M1 Chip
- 8GB unified memory
- 256GB SSD
- 8-core CPU / 7-core GPU
- Operating System: macOS
- Retina Display with True Tone
- Up to 18 hours of battery life
- Thermal efficiency
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID sensor
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
- MGND3B/A
MACBOOK AIR 13-INCH - M1 CHIP - 8-CORE CPU / 7-CORE GPU - 8GB - 256GB - GOLD
MacBook Air
Power. It’s in the Air.
Apple's thinnest, lightest notebook, completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. With CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster and GPU speeds up to 5x faster. Apple's most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air. And a silent, fanless design. This much power has never been this ready to go.
M1
Small chip. Giant leap.
It’s here. Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance, custom technologies and industry-leading power efficiency, M1 is not just a next step for Mac — it’s another level entirely.
CPU
8-core CPU Devours tasks. Sips battery.
M1 has the fastest CPU Apple have ever made. With that kind of processing speed, MacBook Air can take on new extraordinarily intensive tasks like professional-quality editing and action-packed gaming. But the 8‑core CPU on M1 isn‘t just up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation2 — it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still speed through everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.
GPU
8-core GPU Plays hard. Works wonders.
The MacBook Air's 8-Core GPU gives you up to 5X faster graphics.
MACHINE LEARNING
Up to 9x faster. Even for a 16‑core Neural Engine, that’s a lot to process. Apps on MacBook Air can use machine learning (ML) to automatically retouch photos like a pro, make smart tools such as magic wands and audio filters more accurate at auto‑detection, and so much more. That’s not just brain power — that’s the power of a full stack of ML technologies.
MACOS BIG SUR
The power of macOS Big Sur on M1.
Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best‑in‑class security. It’s Apple's most powerful software ever — running on their most advanced hardware yet.
SPEED AND RESPONSIVENESS
More power. Wakes instantly.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the entire system snappier. MacBook Air wakes instantly from sleep. Everyday tasks from flipping through photos to browsing Safari are faster. And your hardest‑working apps all have access to the power they need.
BIGGEST COLLECTION OF APPS EVER
Run powerful apps built for M1. All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favourite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac.
UNIFIED MEMORY
The do‑it‑all notebook gets do‑the‑unbelievable memory. The M1 chip brings superfast unified memory. This single pool of high‑bandwidth, low‑latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine efficiently — so everything you do is fast and fluid.
STUNNING RETINA DISPLAY
Lifelike colours for unreal beauty.
Images take on new levels of detail and realism on the brilliant 13.3‑inch, 2560x1600-resolution Retina display. Text is sharp and clear. Colours are more vibrant than ever. And the glass goes right to the edge of the enclosure, so nothing takes away from your gorgeous view.
P3 WIDE COLOUR GAMUT
A wider palette of colours on display.
25% more colours than sRGB.
PIXEL DENSITY
Razor sharp text clarity.
TRUE TONE TECHNOLOGY
Good looking. And easy on the eyes. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to the colour temperature of your environment for a more natural viewing experience.
CAMERA AND MICS
You’re live on the Air.
The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built‑in microphones make sure what you say gets heard whether you’re on a call, dictating a note or asking Siri about the weather.
FaceTime HD camera
Get clearer, sharper images. See more detail in shadows and highlights. And face detection uses the Neural Engine to adjust white balance and exposure for even more natural-looking skin tones.
Three-microphone array
Say “Hello” to mics that focus on your voice instead of what’s going on around you.
MAGIC KEYBOARD
Get down to it. Write away.
When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more: that’s magic. With new pre-programmed shortcuts, useful features are even easier to access. Get help from Siri, switch keyboard languages, respond with the perfect emoji, find documents with Spotlight — there’s so much you can do with just a tap. And the backlit keys with ambient light sensor help you type in low‑light settings.
Scissor mechanism
The refined scissor mechanism delivers the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook.
Force Touch trackpad
Precise control with plenty of room to swipe, pinch or zoom.
TOUCH ID
One touch is all it takes to lock or unlock MacBook Air. Use your fingerprint to rent a movie, buy an app, or access things like secure documents or system settings without having to re-enter your password. And when you shop online with Apple Pay, Touch ID fills in your shipping and billing information without sharing your card details.
- Unlock your Mac
- Use Apple Pay
- Open password-protected documents
- Make purchases on the Apple TV app
CONNECTIVITY
Charges, chats, streams, works and plays well with others.
Wi‑Fi 6
The next generation of Wi‑Fi isn’t just faster — it keeps MacBook Air going strong even as more and more devices join the network.
Thunderbolt / USB 4
Ultra‑high bandwidth meets ultra‑versatility. Thunderbolt enables data transfer, charging and video output all through a single port — and MacBook Air has two of them.
- Charging
- 6K External display
- Data transfer up to 40Gb/s
- Connecting your devices
SPECIFICATIONS
FINISH
- Gold
DISPLAY
- Retina display
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560x1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colours
Supported scaled resolutions:
- 1680x1050
- 1440x900
- 1024x640
400 nits brightness / Wide colour (P3) / True Tone technology
CHIP
Apple M1 chip
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 7-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
BATTERY AND POWER
- Up to 15 hours wireless web
- Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
- 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
CHARGING AND EXPANSION
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
MEMORY
- 8GB - 8GB unified memory
STORAGE
- 256GB SSD
KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
- 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
TOUCH ID
- Touch ID sensor
WIRELESS
Wi‑Fi
- 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
CAMERA
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
VIDEO SUPPORT
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours 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)
AUDIO
- Stereo speakers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- 3.5mm headphone jack
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
- Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
- Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
- Storage temperature: −25° to 45° C (−13° to 113° F)
- Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
- Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
- Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)
SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Height: 0.41–1.61 cm (0.16–0.63 inches)
- Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
- Depth: 21.24 cm (8.36 inches)
- Weight: 1.29 kg (2.8 pounds)3
OPERATING SYSTEM
macOS:
macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.
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
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Increase Contrast
- Reduce Motion
- Siri and Dictation
- Switch Control
- Closed Captions
- Text to Speech
BUILT-IN APPS
- Photos
- iMovie
- GarageBand
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- Siri
- Safari
- FaceTime
- Messages
- Maps
- News
- Stocks
- Home
- Voice Memos
- Notes
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Reminders
- Photo Booth
- Preview
- Books
- App Store
- Time Machine
- TV
- Music
- Podcasts
- Find My
- QuickTime Player
IN THE BOX
- MacBook Air
- 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB‑C Charge Cable (2m)
Product Description
Their thin,light notebook,completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster. GPU speeds up to 5x faster. Their most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air. And a silent,fanless design. This much power has never been this ready to go.
Main Specifications
| Product Description | Apple MacBook Air with Retina display - 13.3"- M1 - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - UK |
| Product Type | Notebook |
| Operating System | macOS Big Sur 11.0 |
| Processor | Apple M1 |
| Memory | 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | No optical drive |
| Display | 13.3"LED backlight 2560 x 1600 / WQXGA - 227 ppi |
| Graphics | Apple M1 7-core |
| Input Device | Force Touch trackpad |
| Keyboard | UK |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes |
| Integrated Webcam | Yes |
| Networking | Bluetooth 5.0,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Battery | Up to 15 hours |
| Security | Fingerprint reader |
| Colour | Gold |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.61 cm |
| Weight | 1.29 kg |
| Localisation | Language:English / region:United Kingdom |
| Environmental Standards | ENERGY STAR Qualified |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 1 year ¦ Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
Product Features
- Small chip,giant leap
- It's here. Their first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors,the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU,GPU,Neural Engine,I/O,and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance,custom technologies,and industry-leading power efficiency,M1 is not just a next step for Mac - it's another level entirely.
- 8-core CPU Devours tasks,sips battery
- M1 has the fast CPU. With that kind of processing speed,MacBook Air can take on extraordinarily intensive tasks like professional-quality editing and action-packed gaming. But the 8-core CPU on M1 isn't just up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation - it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still crush everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.
- Machine learning
- Up to 9x faster. 14 Even for a 16-core Neural Engine,that's a lot to process. Apps on MacBook Air can use machine learning (ML) to automatically retouch photos like a pro,make smart tools such as magic wands and audio filters more accurate at auto-detection,and so much more. That's not just brain power - that's the power of a full stack of ML technologies.
- Unified memory
- The do-it-all notebook gets do-the-unbelievable memory. The M1 chip brings superfast unified memory. This single pool of high-bandwidth,low-latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU,GPU,and Neural Engine efficiently - so everything you do is fast and fluid.
- Lifelike colors for unreal beauty
- Images take on new levels of detail and realism on the brilliant 13.3-inch,2560-by-1600-resolution Retina display. Text is sharp and clear. Colors are more vibrant than ever. And the glass goes right to the edge of the enclosure,so nothing takes away from your gorgeous view.
- True Tone technology
- Good looking. And easy on the eyes. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to the color temperature of your environment for a more natural viewing experience.
- You're live on the Air
- The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built-in microphones make sure what you say gets heard whether you're on a call,dictating a note,or asking Siri about the weather.
- FaceTime HD camera
- Get clearer,sharper images. See more detail in shadows and highlights. And face detection uses the Neural Engine to adjust white balance and exposure for even more natural-looking skin tones.
- Go ahead,take the keys
- When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more:that's magic. With new preprogrammed shortcuts,useful features are even easier to access. Get help from Siri,switch keyboard languages,respond with the perfect emoji,find documents with Spotlight - there's so much you can do with just a tap. And the backlit keys with ambient light sensor help you type in low-light settings.
- Touch ID
- One touch is all it takes to lock or unlock MacBook Air. Use your fingerprint to rent a movie,buy an app,or access things like secure documents or system settings without having to reenter your password. And when you shop online with Apple Pay,Touch ID fills in your shipping and billing information without sharing your card details.
- Wi-Fi 6
- The next generation of Wi-Fi isn't just faster - it keeps MacBook Air going strong even as more and more devices join the network.
- Thunderbolt/USB 4
- Ultra-high bandwidth meets ultra-versatility. Thunderbolt enables data transfer,charging,and video output all through a single port - and MacBook Air has two of them.
Extended Specification
| General | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Notebook |
| Operating System | Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0 |
| Processor / Chipset | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 |
| Number of Cores | 8-core |
| Features | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Main Storage | 256 GB SSD soldered |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | 13.3" - IPS |
| LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) |
| Widescreen | Yes |
| Pixel Density (ppi) | 227 |
| Image Brightness | 400 cd/m² |
| Bezel Type | Flat front |
| Features | BFR/PVC-free,Mercury free,beryllium free,arsenic free,Retina display,P3 Wide Color Gamut,True Tone technology |
| Audio &Video | |
|---|---|
| Graphics Processor | Apple M1 7-core |
| Camera | Yes - 720p |
| Camera Features | FaceTime HD camera |
| Sound | Stereo speakers,three microphones |
| Compliant Standards | Dolby Atmos |
| Input | |
|---|---|
| Type | Keyboard,Force Touch trackpad |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard Layout | UK |
| Features | Pressure sensitivity,multi-touch touchpad,Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition,ambient light sensor,force click,Touch ID sensor,scissor mechanism |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11ac,Bluetooth 5.0,IEEE 802.11ax,Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 |