The Apple MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2018 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2018 to 2019 as part of the MacBook Air computers. The computer has been introduced on October 30, 2018, and its price started at $1199.

The all-new MacBook Air features a 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit IPS Display, new aluminum unibody case in three color options: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold, security chip Apple T2, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 128 / 256 or 512 GB of flash memory, built-in Bluetooth 4.2, two USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard with the butterfly mechanism, Touch ID, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and integrated 1.5 GB Intel UHD Graphics 617 graphics in the base model.

This Macbook has been discontinued on July 9, 2019.

Today MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2018 is 5 years old!

MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2018 Release Date and Original Price

Introduced	October 30, 2018
Discontinued	July 9, 2019
Model Identifier	MacBookAir8,1
Model Number	A1932
EMC	3184
Order Number	MRE82LL/A (128 GB Space Gray) MREA2LL/A (128 GB Silver) MREE2LL/A (128 GB Gold) MRE92LL/A (256 GB Space Gray) MREC2LL/A (256 GB Silver) MREF2LL/A (256 GB Gold)
Original Price	$1,199 $1,399
Colors	Silver Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum Gold Aluminum
Weight	2.75 Ibs. 1.247 KG
Dimensions	0.16 – 0.61” H x 11.97” W x 8.36” D 0.4 – 1.54 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.23 cm D

Tech Specs

Processor

Processor	Intel Core i5 8210Y “Amber Lake”
Processor Speed	1.6 GHz
Maximum Processor Speed	Up to 3.6 GHz
Architecture	64-bit
Number of Cores	2
Security Chip	Apple T2
System Bus	On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Cache	4 MB L3

Storage & Media

Storage	128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1.5 TB SSD
Media	None

Memory

Built-in Memory	8 GB LPDDR3 PC3-17000 SDRAM 2133 MHz 16 GB LPDDR3 PC3-17000 SDRAM 2133 MHz
Maximum Memory	16 GB
Memory Slots	None
Interleaving Support	Yes

Display

Built-in Display	13.3″ Retina LED-backlit IPS Display
Pixel Density	227 ppi
Brightness	Unknown
Resolutions	1024 x 640 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 2560 x 1600 (native)

Graphics

Graphics Card	Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics Memory	Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory
Display Connection	Thunderbolt 3
Display Modes	Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring
Display Support	One external display with 5120 x 2880 resolution at up to 60 Hz Up to two external displays with 4096 x 2304 resolution at up to 60 Hz
External Resolution	Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60Hz
Camera	FaceTime HD camera (720p)

Expansion

Expansion Slots	None
Hard Drive Interface	8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4
Bays	None

Connections

Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Ethernet	None
Modem	None
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
Infrared	None
USB	2 – Thunderbolt ports with support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps)
Thunderbolt	2 – Thunderbolt 3 (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 10.14.1
Maximum OS	The latest release of macOS
Firmware	Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
AirDrop	Supported
Power Nap	Supported
Handoff	Supported
Unlock with Apple Watch	Supported
Bundled Software	macOS 10.14 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote

Power

System Battery	Integrated 49.9 W Lithium-Polymer
Battery Capacity	4379 mAh
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours
Standby Time	Up to 30 days
Maximum Battery Cycles	1000
Maximum Continuous Power	Unknown
Line Voltage	100-240 V AC
Power Adapter	30 W USB-C Power Adapter

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References:
Apple Support – MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018): Technical Specifications