Display

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

Storage1

256GB PCIe-based flash storage

Processor

1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache

Configurable to 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache.

Memory

8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory (8GB maximum)

Battery and Power2

Up to 12 hours wireless web

Up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback

Up to 30 days standby time

Built-in 54‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management; MagSafe 2 power port

Size and Weight

Height: 0.11-0.68 inch (0.3-1.7 cm)

Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight: 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)3

Graphics and Video Support

Intel HD Graphics 6000

Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Thunderbolt digital video output

Native Mini DisplayPort output

DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)

Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)

HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)

Camera

720p FaceTime HD camera

Connections and Expansion

Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)

Thunderbolt 2 port (up to 20 Gbps)

MagSafe 2 power port

SDXC card slot

3.5 mm headphone jack

Wireless

Wi-Fi

802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Audio

Stereo speakers

Dual microphones

3.5 mm headphone jack

Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Keyboard and Trackpad

Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor

Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three‑finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100-240V 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

Operating System

macOS Sierra

macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS Sierra introduces Siri to Mac4 — along with new ways to enjoy your photos, shop more securely online, and work more seamlessly between devices. 

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. 

Features include:

VoiceOver

Reduce Motion

Closed Captions

Zoom

Siri and Dictation

Text to Speech

Increase Contrast

Switch Control

Built-in Apps5

Photos

iMovie

GarageBand

Pages

Numbers

Keynote

Safari

Mail

FaceTime

Messages

Maps

Notes

Calendar

Contacts

Reminders

iTunes

iBooks

App Store