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MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

The redesign that made the Air the default laptop.

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The M2 MacBook Air finally ditched the wedge for a flat 11.3mm chassis, stretched the screen to a 13.6-inch 2560x1664 Liquid Retina panel at 500 nits, and brought back MagSafe 3. The M2 chip runs it fanless and silent, battery is rated at up to 18 hours of video, and the 1080p webcam is a big step up. The catches: a notch, only two Thunderbolt ports, a single external display, and sustained loads make it throttle.

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Key specs
Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Battery
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Size
13.6" (345 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M2
GPU
8-core GPU
RAM
16 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
2.73 lb (1.24 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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Display13.6" (345 mm)IPS
ChipsetApple M216 GB RAM · 8-core GPU
RAM / storage16 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight2.73 lb (1.24 kg)height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
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The M2 MacBook Air finally ditched the wedge for a flat 11.3mm chassis, stretched the screen to a 13.6-inch 2560x1664 Liquid Retina panel at 500 nits, and brought back MagSafe 3. The M2 chip runs it fanless and silent, battery is rated at up to 18 hours of video, and the 1080p webcam is a big step up. The catches: a notch, only two Thunderbolt ports, a single external display, and sustained loads make it throttle.

Best for

Students, writers and anyone who wants a silent, all-day laptop at 1.24kg

Not for

Video editors who render for long stretches or need several monitors

Main strengthThin, flat 1.24kg design with MagSafe 3
Main weaknessOnly two Thunderbolt ports
Reasons to buy
Thin, flat 1.24kg design with MagSafe 3
Bright 13.6-inch 2560x1664 display
Silent fanless M2 performance
Up to 18 hours of rated video playback
Reasons to avoid
Only two Thunderbolt ports
Supports a single external display
Throttles under long sustained loads
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How it stacks up

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Display
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Chipset
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Chipset
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Display
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Chipset
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Full specifications

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Display

Panel type
Liquid Retina display
Brightness
500

Performance

CPU cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Battery

Battery
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 15 hours wireless web

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3
Ports
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • MagSafe 3 charging port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
Webcam
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera - Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Body

Dimensions
11 x 304 x 215 mm
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