The Apple M1 chip in the new version of the Apple MacBook Air.
The thinnest and lightest of our notebooks has been completely transformed by the Apple M1 chip. It has up to 3.5x faster CPU. Up to 5x faster GPU. Our most advanced Neural Engine for up to 9x faster self-learning. The most powerful battery in MacBook Air history. And a noiseless design without a fan. There has never been so much ultra-portable power.
Small chip. Big change.
Introducing our first chip designed specifically for the Mac. Featuring an incredible 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 single-chip system (SoC) houses the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O system, and a host of other components in one miniature chip. Incredibly powerful, packed with unique technologies and the most energy-efficient1 in the industry, the M1 chip isn't just the next step in Mac development.
The largest app collection ever.
You can enjoy powerful new apps built for the M1. And all the before that still work seamlessly with Rosetta 2. And, for the first time, you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps right on macOS Big Sur. All in all, it's the largest collection of apps a Mac has ever had.
The power of macOS Big Sur.
Designed to unleash the full potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur dramatically enhances Mac performance and transforms it in many other ways. Offers useful app updates. Beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best-in-class security. Our most powerful software now runs on the most advanced hardware we've ever made.
Real colors. Unearthly beauty.
On the stunning 13.3-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, images delight with realism and an unprecedented wealth of detail. The text is sharp and clear. The colors are stunning with their intensity. And the display glass extends to the very edges of the housing, focusing all your attention on the beautiful content on the screen.
WiFi 6
Next-generation Wi-Fi is not only faster, it also allows MacBook Air to stay online even as more and more devices join it.
Scissor mechanism
The improved scissor mechanism provides the most comfortable typing experience in the history of Mac notebooks.
Touch ID
One touch is all it takes to lock or unlock your MacBook Air. Also, forget typing in passwords and rent movies, buy apps, and open secure documents and system settings with just your fingerprint.
Magic Keyboard.
A keyboard that is fantastic to type on is a thing of beauty. And one that does a lot more than that is real magic. Useful functions are even easier to access with new pre-programmed shortcuts. You can switch keyboard languages, send emojis, search for documents in Spotlight, quickly mute notifications with Do Not Disturb, and more with just one tap.
