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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2018): Specs – Detailed Specifications

Here's what you need to know about the 2018 Apple MacBook Air specifications including display size, resolution, processor, RAM, storage, camera, battery, and more.

BY Conor Banett December 29, 2020 09:14 pm

Apple MacBook Air 2018 Specs

Apple MacBook Air 2018 Technical Specifications

	MacBook Air 13” 2018 See at Amazon Compare
Key Features
What's new	New Design It's now even more compact and portable with the all-new distinct smaller wedge-shaped design. It's 10% thinner, 17% less volume, a quarter pound lighter than the previous generation. It is also available in three different colors. New Retina Display Adopting the latest retina display, MacBook Air now displays over 4 million pixels with more color that make text, images, and animation look sharp and smooth. Touch ID & Apple T2 Chip You can now log in to your MacBook Air much faster, easier, and more secure than ever before with the latest Touch ID sensor with deep integration with Apple T2's Secure Enclave chip. Latest Intel Core Processors It's powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with faster integrated-graphics, faster 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory, and faster SSD. Thunderbolt 3 ports The most versatile port now arrives in MacBook Air, it allows you to charge your notebook, lightning-fast data transfer, output 5K displays, and the support of external GPU (eGPUs). More 3rd generation butterfly keyboard. Large trackpad. More immersive audio experience.
What's missing	Fewer ports No MagSafe

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Released	2018
Release Info	Available on October 30, 2018
Pricing	$1,199 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,399 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Stores	See at Amazon

MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price
	Apple MQD32 MacBook Air 13.3 Intel Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, macOS Sierra Laptop MQD32LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $349.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $599.00	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $365.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $695.00	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $608.50	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Silver (Renewed) By Apple $426.75 Was: $449.00	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)
Colors	GoldSpace GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports	Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Discrete Graphics	Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)
Memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Size	50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2018
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Three microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2018
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 30W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price

Here is the latest price update for MacBook Air 13” 2018.

MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price
	Apple MQD32 MacBook Air 13.3 Intel Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, macOS Sierra Laptop MQD32LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $349.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $599.00	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Core i5 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13in, MQD42LL/A)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $365.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $695.00	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $608.50	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Silver (Renewed) By Apple $426.75 Was: $449.00	See at Amazon