Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020): Specs – Detailed Specifications

Here's what you need to know about the 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip specifications including display size, resolution, processor, RAM, storage, camera, battery, and more.
BY December 16, 2020 07:37 am

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Technical Specifications

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MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

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Key Features
What's new
Better Performance
With the new Apple M1 Chip, it now 3x times faster in exporting a project in iMovie, 5x times faster applying 3D effects in Final Cut Pro, editing multiple streams 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro with no frame drop, 2x times faster in exporting photos in Lightroom, and more.
Better Battery Life
It's a MacBook Air with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 18-hours of watching movies and 15 hours of web browsing.
Better FaceTime HD camera
With the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance.
Better Display
It now supports P3 wide color with 400-nits of display brightness.
More
  • Supports latest USB 4
  • Supports latest Wi-Fi 6
  • Better security with new Secure Enclave in M1 chip
What's missing
  • Supports only one extended [email protected] display, while the older Intel version supports up to two [email protected]
  • Not supports for external Thunderbolt-3 enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).
AvailabilityMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Released2020
Release InfoAnnounced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing
  • $999
    Apple M1 Chip (7 cores GPU) | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,249
    Apple M1 Chip (8 cores GPU) | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Stores
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MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price
2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray
 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray
By Apple
$949.99
Was: $999.00
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,199.99
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Silver, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Silver, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,459.48
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,658.86
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New Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Latest Model)
 New Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Latest Model)
By Apple
$1,399.00
Was: $1,499.00
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Apple MacBook Air MVH52LLA, 13 Inches, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Gold (2020 model) (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air MVH52LLA, 13 Inches, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Gold (2020 model) (Renewed)
By Apple
$949.00
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DisplayMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Size13.3 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • 400 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
ExteriorMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
WeightStarting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)
Colors
GoldSpace GraySilver
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • 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
PortsTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Internal SpecsMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Processor
  • Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
  • Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  • Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
    Apple M1 iGPU
    7 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
  • Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Storage
  • 256GB512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
ConnectivityMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
BatteryMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Size49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply30W USB‑C Power Adapter
SoftwareMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
OSShipped with macOS Big Sur
Built-in Apps
PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player
Camera & AudioMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
MiscMacBook Air (M1, 2020)
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)
WarrantyYour 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.
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price

Here is the latest price update for MacBook Air (M1, 2020).

MacBook Air (M1, 2020) Price
2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray
 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray
By Apple
$949.99
Was: $999.00
See at Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 7-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,199.99
See at Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Silver, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 8GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Silver, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,459.48
See at Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
 Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with Retina Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Space Gray, Late 2020
By Apple
$1,658.86
See at Amazon
New Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Latest Model)
 New Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Latest Model)
By Apple
$1,399.00
Was: $1,499.00
See at Amazon
Apple MacBook Air MVH52LLA, 13 Inches, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Gold (2020 model) (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air MVH52LLA, 13 Inches, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Gold (2020 model) (Renewed)
By Apple
$949.00
See at Amazon

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