Detailed Specifications of Apple MacBook Air (15.3-inch, M2 Chip)
Processor and GPU
- Processor: Apple M2 Chip
- GPU: 10-core GPU
Memory and Storage
- RAM: 8GB unified memory (Configurable to 16GB or 24GB)
- SSD: 256GB S
- Operating System
- OS: macOS
Display
- Display Size: 15.3-inch (diagonal)
- Display Type: Liquid Retina display with LED-backlit IPS technology
- Resolution: 2880×1864 native resolution at 224 ppi
Power and Battery
- Power Adapter: 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
- Fast-charge capable with a 70W USB-C Power Adapter
- Battery:
- Capacity: 66.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- Battery Life:
- Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 15 hours of wireless web
Design and Body
- Dimensions: 1.15 x 23.76 x 34.04 cm
- Weight: 1.51kg
- Colors Available:
- Silver
- Starlight
- Space Grey
- Midnight
IO and Ports
- Ports:
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps)
- USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
Biometrics and Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor: Touch ID sensor
- Camera:
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Keyboard and Touchpad
- Keyboard:
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Touchpad:
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
Audio
- Speaker: Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
- Microphone: Three-mic array with directional beamforming
The Apple MacBook Air (15.3-inch, M2 Chip) combines power, portability, and elegance, making it a versatile option for both personal and professional use!
What is in the Box?
- 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
- USB-C Power Adapter
Physical Built and Design of MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip 2023
The Macbook measures 1.15 * 34.04 * 23.76cm and weighs 1.51kg. Available in Silver, Starlight, Space Grey, and Midnight colours, the thin and sleek laptop is designed and made for high performance and productivity.
Display of MacBook Air 15-inch M2
MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip 2023 has a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display. The 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology boasts a 2880 X 1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch and 500 nits brightness. Charging Ports and Expansion on MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip 2023
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 5 mm headphone jack
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Camera and Audio
The device features a 1080p FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor and computational video capabilities.
For audio, it features:
- Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- 5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Specifically, the supported formats for video playbacks include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG.
Regarding audio playbacks, the supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos.
The Battery and Charging System
Assuredly, you can rely on the 66.5-watt-hour lithium‑polymer battery on the M2 Macbook Air that provides:
- Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 15 hours of wireless web
The charging system consists of:
- 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
- MagSafe 3 charging port
Pros and Cons of MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip 2023
Pros
- Fast charging and solid battery
- Great, immersive, bright screen
- Wi-Fi 6E support
- HDMI 2.1 support
- Fast charging Type-C charger.
- Impressive performance with the M2 Max chip (12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 38-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; 400GB/s memory bandwidth)
- 8GB Unified Memory, configurable to 24GB
- 256GB SSD / 512GB SSD, configurable to 1 TB
- Superior audio and video output.
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Cons
- Heavy at 2.15kgs
- The notch is a turn-off
- Highly priced.
