Apple has recently introduced the new MacBook Air with M2 chip, available in both 13-inch and 15-inch models. The M2 chip is a powerful 8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. The new MacBook Air is designed to be the world’s best laptop, with an expansive Liquid Retina display, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a six-speaker sound system, all in a thin and light, fanless design. In this blog post, we will discuss the technical specifications and features of the new MacBook Air 15″ and 13″ with M2 chip.
Technical Specifications
Design
The new MacBook Air 15″ and 13″ with M2 chip have a sleek and lightweight design, with a thickness of only 0.63 inches (1.61 cm) and a weight of 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) for the 13-inch model. The 15-inch model has a larger display, with a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display.
Processor
The M2 chip is a powerful 8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores, a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. This chip provides blazing-fast performance and is designed to handle even the most demanding tasks.
Memory and Storage
The new MacBook Air comes with 16GB of unified memory and is configurable to 24GB. It also has a 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD storage option.
Display
The MacBook Air 13″ has a 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology, while the MacBook Air 15″ has a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display. Both models have a native resolution of 2560×1664 at 224 pixels per inch.
Battery Life
The new MacBook Air has an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours, allowing you to work all day without needing to charge your laptop.
Connectivity
The MacBook Air 15″ and 13″ with M2 chip have two Thunderbolt 4 ports, which support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s), and USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s).
Operating System
The new MacBook Air comes with macOS Ventura, the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Ventura makes the things you do most on Mac even better, so you can work smarter, play harder, and go further.
Accessibility Features
The new MacBook Air comes with built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, allowing people with disabilities to get the most out of their laptop. The accessibility features include Voice Control, Increase Contrast, Switch Control, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, Zoom, Siri and Dictation, and Live Captions.
Features
Media Engine
The MacBook Air 15″ and 13″ with M2 chip have a hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW media engine. It also has a video decode engine, video encode engine, and ProRes encode and decode engine.
Wireless Connectivity
The new MacBook Air has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity, providing fast and reliable wireless connections.
Environmental Features
The MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
- 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 98% of the rare earth elements in the device
- 90% recycled steel in the battery tray
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- Energy Star certified
- EPEAT Gold rating
Conclusion
The new MacBook Air 15″ and 13″ with M2 chip are powerful and lightweight laptops that are designed to handle even the most demanding tasks. With an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours, a sleek and lightweight design, and a powerful M2 chip, the new MacBook Air is the world’s best laptop. The technical specifications and features of the new MacBook Air make it a great choice for anyone who needs a powerful and reliable laptop for work or play.
