Apple MacBook Air (MGN73B/A) M1 Chip 2020 8GB/512GB

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020)-13 inch - 8-CORE CPU / 8-CORE GPU - 8GB - 512GB - SPACE GREY

MGN73B/A

MacBook Air

Power. It’s in the Air.

Apple's thinnest, lightest notebook, completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. With CPU speeds up to 3.5x faster and GPU speeds up to 5x faster. Apple's most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster machine learning. The longest battery life ever in a MacBook Air. And a silent, fanless design. This much power has never been this ready to go.

M1

Small chip. Giant leap.

It’s here. Apple's first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance, custom technologies and industry-leading power efficiency, M1 is not just a next step for Mac — it’s another level entirely.

CPU

8-core CPU Devours tasks. Sips battery.

M1 has the fastest CPU Apple have ever made. With that kind of processing speed, MacBook Air can take on new extraordinarily intensive tasks like professional-quality editing and action-packed gaming. But the 8‑core CPU on M1 isn‘t just up to 3.5x faster than the previous generation2 — it balances high-performance cores with efficiency cores that can still speed through everyday jobs while using just a tenth of the power.

GPU

8-core GPU Plays hard. Works wonders.

The MacBook Air's 8-Core GPU gives you up to 5X faster graphics.

MACHINE LEARNING

Up to 9x faster. Even for a 16‑core Neural Engine, that’s a lot to process. Apps on MacBook Air can use machine learning (ML) to automatically retouch photos like a pro, make smart tools such as magic wands and audio filters more accurate at auto‑detection, and so much more. That’s not just brain power — that’s the power of a full stack of ML technologies.

MACOS BIG SUR

The power of macOS Big Sur on M1.

Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best‑in‑class security. It’s Apple's most powerful software ever — running on their most advanced hardware yet.

SPEED AND RESPONSIVENESS

More power. Wakes instantly.

The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the entire system snappier. MacBook Air wakes instantly from sleep. Everyday tasks from flipping through photos to browsing Safari are faster. And your hardest‑working apps all have access to the power they need.

BIGGEST COLLECTION OF APPS EVER

Run powerful apps built for M1. All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favourite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac.

UNIFIED MEMORY

The do‑it‑all notebook gets do‑the‑unbelievable memory. The M1 chip brings superfast unified memory. This single pool of high‑bandwidth, low‑latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine efficiently — so everything you do is fast and fluid.

STUNNING RETINA DISPLAY

Lifelike colours for unreal beauty.

Images take on new levels of detail and realism on the brilliant 13.3‑inch, 2560x1600-resolution Retina display. Text is sharp and clear. Colours are more vibrant than ever. And the glass goes right to the edge of the enclosure, so nothing takes away from your gorgeous view.

P3 WIDE COLOUR GAMUT

A wider palette of colours on display.

25% more colours than sRGB.

PIXEL DENSITY

Razor sharp text clarity.

TRUE TONE TECHNOLOGY

Good looking. And easy on the eyes. MacBook Air automatically adjusts the white point of your display to the colour temperature of your environment for a more natural viewing experience.

CAMERA AND MICS

You’re live on the Air.

The image signal processor in the M1 chip helps you look your best for every FaceTime call and video conference. Three built‑in microphones make sure what you say gets heard whether you’re on a call, dictating a note or asking Siri about the weather.

FaceTime HD camera

Get clearer, sharper images. See more detail in shadows and highlights. And face detection uses the Neural Engine to adjust white balance and exposure for even more natural-looking skin tones.

Three-microphone array

Say “Hello” to mics that focus on your voice instead of what’s going on around you.

MAGIC KEYBOARD

Get down to it. Write away.

When a keyboard types like a dream and still does a whole lot more: that’s magic. With new pre-programmed shortcuts, useful features are even easier to access. Get help from Siri, switch keyboard languages, respond with the perfect emoji, find documents with Spotlight — there’s so much you can do with just a tap. And the backlit keys with ambient light sensor help you type in low‑light settings.

Scissor mechanism

The refined scissor mechanism delivers the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook.

Force Touch trackpad

Precise control with plenty of room to swipe, pinch or zoom.

TOUCH ID

One touch is all it takes to lock or unlock MacBook Air. Use your fingerprint to rent a movie, buy an app, or access things like secure documents or system settings without having to re-enter your password. And when you shop online with Apple Pay, Touch ID fills in your shipping and billing information without sharing your card details.

• Unlock your Mac
• Use Apple Pay
• Open password-protected documents
• Make purchases on the Apple TV app

CONNECTIVITY

Charges, chats, streams, works and plays well with others.

Wi‑Fi 6

The next generation of Wi‑Fi isn’t just faster — it keeps MacBook Air going strong even as more and more devices join the network.

Thunderbolt / USB 4

Ultra‑high bandwidth meets ultra‑versatility. Thunderbolt enables data transfer, charging and video output all through a single port — and MacBook Air has two of them.

• Charging
• 6K External display
• Data transfer up to 40Gb/s
• Connecting your devices

SPECIFICATIONS

FINISH

• Space Grey

DISPLAY

• Retina display

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560x1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colours

Supported scaled resolutions:

• 1680x1050
• 1440x900
• 1024x640

400 nits brightness / Wide colour (P3) / True Tone technology

CHIP

Apple M1 chip

• 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
• 8-core GPU
• 16-core Neural Engine

BATTERY AND POWER

• Up to 15 hours wireless web
• Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
• Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
• 30W USB‑C Power Adapter

CHARGING AND EXPANSION

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

MEMORY

• 8GB - 8GB unified memory

STORAGE

• 512GB SSD

KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

• 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement
• 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

TOUCH ID

• Touch ID sensor

WIRELESS

Wi‑Fi

• 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

CAMERA

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

VIDEO SUPPORT

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colours and:

• One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output:

• Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
• VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

AUDIO

• Stereo speakers
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for Dolby Atmos playback
• Three-mic array with directional beamforming
• 3.5mm headphone jack

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
• Storage temperature: −25° to 45° C (−13° to 113° F)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing
• Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
• Maximum storage altitude: 4,500 metres (15,000 feet)
• Maximum shipping altitude: 10,500 metres (35,000 feet)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

• Height: 0.41–1.61 cm (0.16–0.63 inches)
• Width: 30.41 cm (11.97 inches)
• Depth: 21.24 cm (8.36 inches)
• Weight: 1.29 kg (2.8 pounds)

OPERATING SYSTEM

macOS:

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Features include:

• Voice Control
• VoiceOver
• Zoom
• Increase Contrast
• Reduce Motion
• Siri and Dictation
• Switch Control
• Closed Captions
• Text to Speech

BUILT-IN APPS

• Photos
• iMovie
• GarageBand
• Pages
• Numbers
• Keynote
• Siri
• Safari
• Mail
• FaceTime
• Messages
• Maps
• News
• Stocks
• Home
• Voice Memos
• Notes
• Calendar
• Contacts
• Reminders
• Photo Booth
• Preview
• Books
• App Store
• Time Machine
• TV
• Music
• Podcasts
• Find My
• QuickTime Player

IN THE BOX

• MacBook Air
• 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB‑C Charge Cable (2m)