It ships with macOS Big Sur, which is optimized to take full advantage of that new Apple M1 processor. The new MacBook Air is available in multiple RAM/storage/M1 GPU configurations, and is offered in Space Grey, Silver or Gold aluminum. Its dual USB-C ports include power, Thunderbolt 3, and USB 4 support. This laptop is well equipped with the latest technology, including a 13.3-inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel Retina Display with P3 wide colour gamut and True Tone, 8GB or 16GB of unified memory, an M1-boosted FaceTime camera, three-microphone array, stereo speakers, ultra-fast SSD storage, a backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch ID, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Despite the big boost in power, it offers silent, fan-free operation and battery life of up to 18 hours. The new MacBook Air with Apple M1 chip is up to 3.5 times faster than the previous generation, with up to 8.5 times the graphics performance. In November 2020, Apple launched the all-new MacBook Air, powered by the company’s powerful and energy-efficient M1 processor.
But it’s no lightweight when it comes to performance. The MacBook Air is Apple’s most affordable, thinnest, and lightest laptop (at just 1.29 kg).
