The Apple MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2020 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2020 as part of the MacBook Air computers. The computer has been introduced on March 18, 2020, and its price started at $999.
The new MacBook Air features a 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 or 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 or 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with True Tone, aluminum unibody case in three color options: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold, security chip Apple T2, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 or 512 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard with the new scissor mechanism, Touch ID, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and integrated 1.5 GB Intel Iris Plus Graphics graphics in the base model.
This computer has been discontinued on November 10, 2020.
Today MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2020 is 3 years old!
MacBook Air Retina 13-inch 2020 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 18, 2020 |
| Discontinued | November 10, 2020 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookAir9,1 |
| Model Number | A2179 |
| EMC | 3302 |
| Order Number | MWTJ2LL/A (Core i3 Space Gray) MWTK2LL/A (Core i3 Silver) MWTL2LL/A (Core i3 Gold) MVH22LL/A (Core i5 Space Gray) MVH42LL/A (Core i5 Silver) MVH52LL/A (Core i5 Gold) |
| Original Price | $999 $1,249 $1,299 $1,449 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum Gold Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.8 Ibs. 1.270 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.16 – 0.63” H x 11.97” W x 8.36” D 0.4 – 1.6 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.23 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1000NG4 “Ice Lake” (1.1 GHz) Intel Core i5 1030NG7 “Ice Lake” (1.1 GHz) Intel Core i7 1060NG7 “Ice Lake” (1.2 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 GHz 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.2 GHz (Core i3) Up to 3.5 GHz (Core i5) Up to 3.8 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 (Core i3) 4 (Core i5 and Core i7) |
| Security Chip | Apple T2 |
| System Bus | On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 (Core i3) 6 MB L3 (Core i5) 8 MB L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB LPDDR4X PC4-29800 SDRAM 3733 MHz 16 GB LPDDR4X PC4-29800 SDRAM 3733 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with True Tone |
| Pixel Density | 227 ppi |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m2 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 2560 x 1600 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| 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 6K display with 6016 x 3384 resolution at 60 Hz One external 5K display with 5120 x 2880 resolution at 60 Hz Up to two external 4K displays with 4096 x 2304 resolution at up to 60 Hz |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 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 5.0 |
| 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 10.15.3 |
| 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 10.15 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 |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020): Technical Specifications
