MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) – Technical Specifications

Display

• Retina display

• 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors

• Supported scaled resolutions:

  • 1680 by 1050

  • 1440 by 900

  • 1024 by 640

• 16:10 aspect ratio

Touch ID

• Integrated Touch ID sensor

Finish

• Space Gray

Processor

• 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, with 4MB L3 cache

Storage¹

• 256GB PCIe-based SSD

  • Configurable to 256GB, 512GB, or 1.5TB SSD

• 256GB PCIe-based SSD

  • Configurable to 512GB or 1.5TB SSD

Memory

• 8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory

  • Configurable to 16GB of memory

Battery and Power²

• Up to 12 hours wireless web

• Up to 13 hours iTunes movie playback

• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Built-in 50.3‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

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

Size and Weight

• Height: 0.16–0.61 inch (0.41–1.56 cm)

• Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

• Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)

• Weight: 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)³

Graphics

• Intel UHD Graphics 617

• 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 display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz

• Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz

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 Gbps)

• USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)

Wireless

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

• Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Audio

• Stereo speakers

• Three microphones

• 3.5 mm headphone jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

• Full-size keyboard with:

  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys

  • 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: 100–240V 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

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