Released 15 July 2022
Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
The Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) features a 13.6-inch (Diagonal) Liquid Retina display (high-resolution IPS-based Apple panel) display with Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 13.6-inch (Diagonal) Liquid Retina display (high-resolution IPS-based Apple panel) · Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | 15 July 2022 |
| Status | Discontinued (March 2025) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Liquid Retina display (high-resolution IPS-based Apple panel) |
| Size | 13.6-inch (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1664 pixels (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 500 nits typical |
| Color | 1 billion colors (wide P3) (supports accurate and vibrant color reproduction) |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Studio-quality three-mic array (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera (sharper video calls) |
| 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 | MagSafe 3 (30 W, 35 W dual-port or 67 W adapter), USB-C/Thunderbolt (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray, Silver (official factory color options) |
| Material | Aluminum unibody (single-piece metal chassis for durability) |
| Weight | 1.24 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 or 24 GB at purchase (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 M2 Chip (8-core CPU, 8-core or 10-core GPU) (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Model | Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) |
| Operating System | macOS Monterey at launch (or latest macOS) |
| Release Year | 2022 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | 100 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 M2 (main system-on-chip powering the laptop, fanless) CPU: 8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency) (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: 8-core or 10-core depending on model (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C), MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack (high-impedance), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, 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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