Macbook Air 13.6 Inch M2 2022
Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2022
Finish
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Silver
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Space Grey
Chip
Apple M2 chip
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8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
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8-core GPU
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16-core Neural Engine
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100GB/s memory bandwidth
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Configurable to M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
Media engine
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Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
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Video decode engine
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Video encode engine
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ProRes encode and decode engine
Display
Liquid Retina display
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13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1 2560×1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
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500 nits brightness
Colour
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Support for 1 billion colours
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Wide colour (P3)
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True Tone technology
Battery and Power2
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Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
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Up to 15 hours wireless web
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52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
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30W USB‑C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU)
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35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU)
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USB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable
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Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter
Charging and Expansion


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MagSafe 3 charging port
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3.5mm headphone jack
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Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
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Charging
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DisplayPort
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Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Memory
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8GB unified memory
Storage3
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256GB SSD
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
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Touch ID
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Ambient light sensor
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Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
Wi‑Fi
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Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
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1080p FaceTime HD camera
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Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
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Four-speaker sound system
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Wide stereo sound
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Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
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Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
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Three-mic array with directional beamforming
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3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours and:
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One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
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Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
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VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video Playback
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Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 and ProRes
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HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
Audio Playback
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Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Operating Requirements
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Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
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Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
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Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
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Storage temperature: –25° to 45° C (–13° to 113° F)
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Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non‑condensing
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Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
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Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
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Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)
Size and Weight
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Height: 1.13 cm (0.44 inches)
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Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
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Depth: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
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Weight: 1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)4
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,14 iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, major updates to Safari and more.
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:
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Voice Control
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VoiceOver
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Zoom
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Increase Contrast
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Reduce Motion
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Siri and Dictation
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Switch Control
Made with better materials
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100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
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90% recycled steel in the battery tray
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100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure7
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100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
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35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy efficient
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ENERGY STAR® certified8
Smarter chemistry9
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Arsenic-free display glass
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Mercury-, BFR-, PVC- and beryllium‑free
Green manufacturing
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Over 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects10
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No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill11
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.