Apple MacBook Air M3:
The 2024 Apple MacBook Air M3 redefines ultraportable computing, blending Apple’s latest silicon with a featherlight design in four stylish finishes. Perfect for students, professionals, and on-the-go users, it delivers serious performance in Apple’s thinnest and lightest chassis.
Why It Stands Out:
⚡ M3 Chip – 8-core CPU (4P+4E) & 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
📊 100GB/s Memory Bandwidth – 8GB base (configurable to 24GB)
🎬 Pro Media Engine – AV1 decode & ProRes support for smoother editing
Vibrant 13.6″ Display:
🖥️ Liquid Retina – 2560×1664 resolution, 500 nits brightness
🌈 P3 Wide Color & True Tone for stunning visuals
Designed for Mobility:
💡 Ultra-Thin & Light – Just 2.7 pounds in Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray, or Silver
🔋 All-Day Battery – Up to 18 hours of video playback
🔌 MagSafe 3 & Thunderbolt 4 – Fast charging & dual 6K display support
Perfect For:
- Students – Long battery life for all-day classes
- Professionals – Snappy performance for office tasks
- Content Creators – Capable of light video/photo editing
- Travelers – Ultraportable without compromises
Apple MacBook Air M3 Full Technical Specs:Basic Information |
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Model | MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) |
Year introduced | 2024 |
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Color Options | Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight |
Chip |
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Processor | Apple M3 chip |
CPU | 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
GPU | 8-core GPU, configurable to 10-core GPU |
Special Features | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
Memory Bandwidth | 100GB/s memory bandwidth |
Media Engine |
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Supported Formats | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW |
Video Features | Video decode engine, Video encode engine, ProRes encode and decode engine, AV1 decode |
Display |
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Screen | 13.6-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina display with LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
Resolution | 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch |
Brightness | 500 nits brightness |
Color | Support for 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone technology |
Memory |
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Base Configuration | 8GB unified memory (base); 16GB unified memory (optional base) |
Configurable | 16GB or 24GB |
Battery & Power |
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Battery Life | Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web |
Battery Capacity | 52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery |
Power Adapter | 30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M3 with 8‑core GPU); 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M3 with 8‑core GPU) |
Charging Cable | USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable |
Fast Charge | Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter |
Storage |
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Base Storage | 256GB SSD |
Configurable | 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB |
Charging & Expansion |
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Charging Port | MagSafe 3 charging port |
Audio | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Thunderbolt | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) |
Display Support |
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External Display | Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz |
Second Display Mode | Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz |
Video Playback |
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Supported Formats | HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes |
HDR Support | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG |
Audio Playback |
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Supported Formats | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos |
Keyboard & Trackpad |
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Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement |
Security | Touch ID |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor |
Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
Wireless |
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Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Camera |
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FaceTime Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
Image Processor | Advanced image signal processor with computational video |
Audio |
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Speakers | Four-speaker sound system |
Sound Features | Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers |
AirPods Integration | Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max |
Microphone | Three-mic array with directional beamforming |
Microphone Modes | Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes |
Voice Enhancement | Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls (M3) |
Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones |
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