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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)

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MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Released 15 July 2022.7Press articlemacrumors.com/2022/07/15/m2-macbook-air-now-available-in-storeRead 5 October 2026Release-day report confirms actual store availability of this model in the US. First retail date 2022-07-15, separate from announcement and preorders. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
13.6in
Processor
Apple M2 (8-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M2 8-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.24kg

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Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Air2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MLXW3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original US MLXW3LL/A, Space Gray, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/256 GB SSD.
GTIN / EAN
1942530804118Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/macbook-air-13-6-laptop-apple-m2-chip-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-space-gray/6509644.pRead 7 October 2026Exact MLXW3LL/A original Space Gray 8 GB/256 GB product specifications UPC row.
Announced
6 June 20222Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Apple compares the MacBook Air with M2 with the previous-generation MacBook Air with Apple M1.
Successor
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)18Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2024Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024) replaces the M2 MacBook Air 13 (2022).
Launch price (US)
$1,1992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Original US starting launch price for retained base configuration, excluding education prices and later reductions.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Gray3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Segment
Ultrabook2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Clamshell9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-m2-2022Read 7 October 2026Design paragraph explicitly compares another clamshell to the Air. This refers to common M2 13.6-inch chassis, not other-config measurements.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width304.1Depth215Thickness (max)11.3mm(12 × 8.5 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
1.24kg(2.7 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Published laptop mass without adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Environment materials: recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
13.6in(34.5 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
2560 × 1664px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
224.5ppi
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
015Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2022Read 7 October 2026Public Multimedia verdict explicitly identifies an IPS panel without local dimming. No controllable local-dimming zones.
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base-unit specifications Display row explicitly says glossy yes.
Touchscreen
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
2560166460No
Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact retail SKU Display specifications publish 60 Hz at native resolution. No supported-signal timing or external-monitor rate substituted.15Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-air-13-2022Read 7 October 2026Public Gaming verdict explicitly says no variable refresh rate support. This qualifies the existing native 60 Hz row.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M2 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Retained original US 8-core CPU with 8-core GPU. Other GPU configurations excluded.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance4
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
CPU cores
8
Cores labelled performance
4
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
810Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base-unit Processor row explicitly states 8c/8t.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
Process
5nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026Chip maker names enhanced second-generation 5-nanometer technology for M2. No inferred foundry sub-process.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
15.8TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026Neural Engine throughput only. Apple does not state arithmetic precision.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists Apple chip GPU only, part of the SoC with unified memory.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M2 8-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Memory section and exact original US SKU. Retained original 8 GB base. Higher purchase-time memory options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR512Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Macbook+Air+(M2+2022)+Logic+Board+and+Chip+Identification/151816Read 7 October 2026Exact base-unit Step 1 identifies 4 GB SK hynix H58G56AK6HX052 LPDDR5 SDRAM packages and 256 GB NAND.
RAM speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered13Reviewifixit.com/News/62674/m2-macbook-air-teardown-apple-forgot-the-heatsinkRead 7 October 2026Chip Identification describes soldered M2 plus unified-memory package.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained CPU/GPU configuration. Does not establish upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Retained original US 256 GB base SKU. Later or education-only capacities do not change this record.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section publishes SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB 4240Thunderbolt 3Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and DisplayPort share each USB-C connector.
USB-C ports
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original SKU Communications table explicitly says Cellular Support No.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Scissor14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026Exact M2 2022 repair manual links this Keys procedure. Exploded view names Scissor mechanism.
Keyboard backlight
Not available
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
1mm3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710299-REG/apple_mlxw3ll_a_13_6_macbook_air_m2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MLXW3LL/A Magic Keyboard description states scissor mechanism with 1 mm key travel.
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad states Force Touch. Separate Apple support source establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
52.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback18
Web browsing15
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Maker battery test matches 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Wireless browsing 25 websites and Apple TV app HD 1080p movie playback, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to claims vary by use and configuration.
Adapter rated output
30W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Adapter nominal rated output for retained original US base configuration.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026Supplied charging cable connector at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/13Read 5 October 2026Archived guide: 50% in 30 minutes using optional 67 W USB-C power adapter. Included 30 W adapter is separate.

Cooling

Fans
02Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/apd7e765329d/2023/mac/13Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific tour names Touch ID as the power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Monterey2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later compatible updates excluded.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
526nits17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display nine-point grid center, maximum SDR. X-Rite i1Pro 2. AC powered. Center on battery is separately 520. Review unit is original Midnight M2 8-core GPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, with macOS 12 Monterey. Regional SKU, panel identifier and firmware are not stated.
Brightness (measured, average)
486nits17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display nine-point grid average, maximum SDR. X-Rite i1Pro 2.
Contrast ratio (measured)
1,384:117Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display comparison Contrast row. X-Rite i1Pro 2, 0.38 nit black.
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
99.9%17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display sRGB Coverage row, Argyll 3D coverage. X-Rite i1Pro 2.
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
1.317Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Factory CalMAN ColorChecker Delta E 2000 against P3 reference, before calibration. X-Rite i1Pro 2. Calibrated result excluded.
PWM flicker found
No17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Screen Flickering section reports no detected PWM. Tested brightness range not numerically stated.
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
24.9ms17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Response table black-white-black total. Rise plus fall. Display settings unstated.
Response grey to grey (measured)
32.9ms17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Response table 50% gray to 80% gray total. Rise plus fall. Display settings unstated.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
44.5°C17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature Max Load upper grid. Stress test, ambient 21 C. Fluke t3000FC and Voltcraft IR-900.
Bottom surface under load
44.4°C17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature Max Load bottom grid. Stress test, ambient 21 C. Fluke t3000FC and Voltcraft IR-900.
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing15015.17
Wi-Fi browsingNot available6.58
Video playback15016.48
Video playbackNot available6.93
Max loadNot available2.4
Source17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base unit. Safari 15.5 Wi-Fi at 150 nits then maximum display brightness. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p video at 150 nits then maximum. Numeric maximum brightness omitted because runtime text does not give a nits value. Load at maximum brightness repeats ten-minute Cinebench R23 Multi with one-minute cooling gaps. macOS Monterey. Named power mode unstated. Minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
15.17h
Video runtime
16.48h
Full charge time (measured)
147min17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Charging table 30-Watt PSU, 100%. Device on, idle, Wi-Fi connected, 150 nits. Supplied 30 W adapter.
Power draw idle
9.3W17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power Consumption Idle Maximum. AC input, internal display. Metrahit Energy.
Power draw gaming
27.4W17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Witcher 3 Ultra average AC consumption, internal display. Emulated Windows game. Metrahit Energy.
Power draw max
50.4W17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power Consumption prose: peak stress with separate 100 W USB-C adapter. Standard adapter table maximum is separately 31 W.
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
1.215kg(2.7 lb)17Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Air-M2-Entry-Review-A-very-good-but-too-expensive-daily-MacBook.636637.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact review-unit Weight header and case text. Laptop mass excludes separately reported adapter and cable 174 g.

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/M2_MacBook_Air_PER_June2022.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original product environmental report page 1 logo EPEAT Gold. Report scopes evaluations to US configuration at June 2022 launch. Archived rating, not current registry status.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
13-inch MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026In the Box. Exact original US base adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Optional fast-charge adapter excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111867Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded.
Warranty service
Not available

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