Released 17 November 2020
Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
The Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) features a 13.3-inch (Diagonal) Retina display (high-resolution IPS panel with True Tone) display with Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 13.3-inch (Diagonal) Retina display (high-resolution IPS panel with True Tone) · Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | 17 November 2020 |
| Status | Discontinued (March 2024) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Retina display (high-resolution IPS panel with True Tone) |
| Size | 13.3-inch (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 pixels (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 400 nits typical |
| Color | Millions of colors, wide color (P3) (accurate and vibrant color reproduction) |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Three-mic array (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos support (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor (standard video-call quality) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours video playback (official) (Apple-rated endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) |
| Charging | 30 W USB-C power adapter (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Space Gray, Gold, Silver (official factory color options) |
| Material | Aluminum unibody (single-piece metal chassis for durability) |
| Weight | 1.29 kg (lightweight for portability) |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
| RAM | Standard: 8 GB Unified Memory (shared system memory for CPU and GPU) Upgradeable: Configurable to 16 GB at purchase only (higher multitasking capability) |
| Storage | SSD Options: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe/NVMe) (fast solid-state storage technology) |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Chip | Apple M1 Chip (8-core CPU, 7-core or 8-core GPU) (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Model | Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) |
| Operating System | macOS Big Sur at launch (or latest macOS) |
| Release Year | 2020 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | 68.25 GB/s (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) |
| Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine (AI & machine learning) (accelerates AI and on-device intelligence tasks) |
| Processor | Apple M1 (main system-on-chip powering the laptop, fanless) CPU: 8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency) (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: 7-core or 8-core depending on model (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C), 3.5 mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, one external display. |
| SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS | |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard (illuminated keys for low-light use) |
| Operating System | macOS (latest compatible version) (preinstalled Apple software platform) |
| Security | Touch ID fingerprint sensor (biometric authentication method) |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad (pressure-sensitive navigation surface) |
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