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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.
January 24, 2024 09:42 am
Apple MacBook Air 2018 Technical Specifications
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| 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, and 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 securely 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, have lightning-fast data transfer, output 5K displays, and support external GPUs (eGPUs).
3rd-generation butterfly keyboard
Larger trackpad.
More immersive audio experience. |
| What's missing | Has fewer ports
No MagSafe |
| Availability | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
| Released | 2018 |
| Release Info |
- Available on October 30, 2018
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| Pricing | |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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)
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| 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
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| Integrated Graphics | - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Misc | MacBook Air 13” 2018 |
| Sensors |
- Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light sensor
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| Security |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Security Chip
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| In the box |
- MacBook Air
- 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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| 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)
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