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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

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Apple’s release of the 2020 MacBook Air saw an end to the butterfly keyboard. From its release, all MacBooks now used the Magic Keyboard which was a relief for heavy keyboard users. Small performance improvements were also made to the processors and graphics.

Specification

Overview

Introduced:
18/03/2020
Discontinued:
10/11/2020
Model Number:
A2179
EMC:
3302
Support Status:
Supported
Colours:
Space Gray, Silver, or Gold
Weight:
1.25kg
Height:
1.61cm
Width:
30.41cm
Depth:
21.24cm
MacBookAir9,1
Specification:
All Specifications

Display

Display Size:
13.3-inch
Display Type:
LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Brightness:
400cd/m2
Pixel Density:
227ppi
Native Resolution:
2560 by 1600 pixels
External Resolution:
Up to 6016 by 3384 pixels at 60Hz
Display Modes:
Dual display extended, video mirroring, AirPlay Mirroring, and Sidecar
Display Support:
One external 6K display with 6016 by 3384 resolution at 60 Hz, one external 5K display with 5120 by 2880 resolution at 60 Hz, up to two external 4K displays with 4096 by 2304 resolution at up to 60 Hz

Connections

WiFi:
802.11ac
Bluetooth:
Bluetooth 5.0
USB C:
2 - USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Thunderbolt:
2 - Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps)
Audio Jack:
1 - 3.5-mm headphone jack
Microphone:
3 - Built-in microphones
Speakers:
2 - Built-in speakers
Built-In Trackpad:
Force Touch trackpad
Built-In Keyboard:
Full-size backlit keyboard
Touch ID:
Yes

Software

Original OS:
macOS 10.15.3
Maximum OS:
macOS 12.1
AirDrop:
Supported
Handoff:
Supported
Power Nap:
Supported
Unlock With Apple Watch:
Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) or macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later)
Firmware:
Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
Bootcamp Windows Support:
Windows 10

Camera

FaceTime HD camera
Resolution:
720p

Processor

User Upgradeable:
No
Architecture:
64-bit
Generation:
Ice Lake
System Bus:
On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Security Chip:
Apple T2
1000NG4
Range:
i3
Clock Speed:
1.1GHz
Boost (Turbo) Speed:
3.2GHz
Cores:
2
Geekbench 5 Single Core:
994
Geekbench 5 Multi Core:
1989
1030NG7
Range:
i5
Clock Speed:
1.1GHz
Boost (Turbo) Speed:
3.5GHz
Cores:
4
Geekbench 5 Single Core:
1056
Geekbench 5 Multi Core:
2646
1060NG7
Range:
i7
Clock Speed:
1.2GHz
Boost (Turbo) Speed:
3.8GHz
Cores:
4
Geekbench 5 Single Core:
1096
Geekbench 5 Multi Core:
2826

Graphics

User Upgradeable:
No
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Type:
Integrated
Memory (VRAM):
1.5GB
Memory Type:
Shared from main memory

Memory

User Upgradeable:
No
Sizes:
8 or 16 GB
Maximum Memory:
16 GB
DDR:
LPDDR4X
Speed:
3733MHz

Storage

User Upgradeable:
No
Sizes:
256, 512 GB, 1, or 2 TB SSD

Power

System Battery:
30W
Connection:
USB-C
Built-in Battery:
49.9-watt-hour lithium‑polymer
Original Battery Life:
Up to 11 hours wireless web, Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Standby Time:
Up to 30 days
Line Voltage:
100-240V AC
Service Notification Battery Cycles:
1000

Environmental

Operating Temperature:
10° to 35° C
Maximum Operating Altitude:
10,000 feet
Energy STAR:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
EPEAT:
Gold

Original Price

MWTJ2LL/A
Specification:
Core i3 Space Gray
GBP:
£999
USD:
$999
EUR:
€1199
MWTK2LL/A
Specification:
Core i3 Silver
GBP:
£999
USD:
$999
EUR:
€1199
MWTL2LL/A
Specification:
Core i3 Gold
GBP:
£999
USD:
$999
EUR:
€1199
MVH22LL/A
Specification:
Core i5 Space Gray
GBP:
£1299
USD:
$1299
EUR:
€1499
MVH42LL/A
Specification:
Core i5 Silver
GBP:
£1299
USD:
$1299
EUR:
€1499
MVH52LL/A
Specification:
Core i5 Gold
GBP:
£1299
USD:
$1299
EUR:
€1499

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