The Apple MacBook Air M2 13-inch 2022 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple in 2022 as part of the MacBook Air computers. The computer has been introduced on June 6, 2022, released on July 15, 2022, and its price started at $1199.
The all-new MacBook Air is powered by Apple Silicon and features an 8-Core Apple M2 processor, a 16-Core Neural Engine, Secure Enclave coprocessor, 8-Core or 10-Core integrated Apple GPU, 13.6″ Liquid Retina display, aluminum unibody case in four color options: Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, and Midnight, 8 / 16 or 24 GB of RAM, 256 GB or 512 GB of SSD memory, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, 1080p HD FaceTime camera, illuminated keyboard with scissor mechanism, Touch ID, ambient light sensor, MagSafe 3 charging, a Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and up to 18 hours of battery life.
Today MacBook Air M2 13-inch 2022 is 27 months old!
MacBook Air M2 13-inch 2022 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 6, 2022 |
| Released | July 15, 2022 |
| Model Identifier | Mac14,2 |
| Model Number | A2681 |
| EMC | 4074 |
| Order Number | MLXY3LL/A (256 GB Silver) MLY13LL/A (256 GB Starlight) MLXW3LL/A (256 GB Space Gray) MLY33LL/A (256 GB Midnight) MLY03LL/A (512 GB Silver) MLY23LL/A (512 GB Starlight) MLXX3LL/A (512 GB Space Gray) MLY43LL/A (512 GB Midnight) |
| Original Price | $1,199 $1,499 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum Starlight Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum Midnight Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.7 Ibs. 1.240 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.44” H x 11.97” W x 8.46” D 1.1 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.4 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple M2 |
| Processor Speed | Pending |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 8 (4 – high-performance and 4 – high-efficiency) |
| Security Chip | Secure Enclave coprocessor |
| Cache | Pending |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 24 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 24 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.6″ Liquid Retina display with True Tone |
| Pixel Density | 224 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 2560 x 1654 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 7 or 8 |
| Graphics Memory | Shared with the system through Unified Memory Architecture |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | One external 6K display with 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera (1080p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | Thunderbolt or USB 4 ports support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt 3 port |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 12.4 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Apple iBoot |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 52.6 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Capacity | Pending |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 30 W USB-C Power Adapter with MagSafe 3 |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Air (M2, 2022): Technical Specifications