Apple MacBook Air 2020 13 Inch (A2179)

Touch ID

• Touch ID sensor

Processor

• 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, with 4MB L3 cache

  • Configurable to 1.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, with 6MB L3 cache; or 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, with 8MB L3 cache

Storage1

• 256GB PCIe-based SSD

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

Memory

• 8GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory

  • Configurable to 16GB of memory

Battery and Power2

• Up to 11 hours wireless web

• Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback

• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

• 30W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port

Size and Weight

• Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)

• Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

• Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)

• Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3

Graphics

• Intel Iris Plus Graphics

• Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

• One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or

• One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or

• Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

• Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

• VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)

Camera

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

Charging and Expansion

Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

• Charging

• DisplayPort

• Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gb/s)

• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Wireless

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

• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Audio

• Stereo speakers

• Wide stereo sound

• Support for Dolby Atmos playback

• Three-mic array with directional beamforming

• 3.5 mm headphone jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

• Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

  • 78 (U.S.) 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

Electrical and Operating Requirements

• Line voltage: 100 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

Operating System

• macOS Sonoma