The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch equipped with the Apple M4 chip delivers a blend of powerful performance, efficient energy usage, and modern Apple silicon design in a thin and lightweight notebook. The Apple M4 system-on-a-chip integrates a 10-core CPU with a mix of high-performance and efficiency cores, along with a 10-core GPU capable of handling demanding graphics tasks and content creation workflows. The 16-core Neural Engine accelerates machine-learning functions and intelligent system features.
The device features a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with LED backlighting and IPS technology. The screen offers a 2880 × 1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch, up to 500 nits brightness, and support for 1 billion colors. With Wide Color (P3) and True Tone technology, visuals appear vivid, accurate, and comfortable in a range of lighting conditions.
This configuration includes 16 GB of unified memory, enabling smooth multitasking and efficient memory sharing between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. Built-in 512 GB SSD storage provides fast read/write speeds for launching applications, accessing files, and overall system responsiveness. The storage is also configurable to larger capacities if needed.
Battery life is designed for all-day use, with up to 18 hours of video streaming and up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing on a single charge. The MacBook Air includes a 66.5 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery paired with a 35 W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter and a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable, and supports fast-charging with compatible power adapters.
For connectivity, the notebook offers a MagSafe 3 charging port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports that support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gb/s), and USB 4 (up to 40 Gb/s) for high-speed data transfer and external display support.
Additional features include a backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure logins and Apple Pay authentication, and a Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensitive input. The system also supports external displays with up to two 6K displays at 60 Hz and advanced video and media decoding capabilities.