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MacBook Air
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air - Late 2018*
1.6GHz i5
Model ID: MacBookAir8,1 View how to find model ID

Processor / Memory

  • 1.6GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5
    • Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
    • 4MB on-chip shared L3 cache
    • Supports Hyper Threading
  • Base RAM: 8GB (onboard)
    • Supports up to 16.0 GB/li>
    • RAM is integrated into main logic board - not user upgradeable.

Internal Drives

  • TBD System Bus
    • 128GB Flash Storage Drive
    • Optional 256GB Flash Storage Drive
    • Optional 512GB Flash Storage Drive
    • Optional 1.5TB Flash Storage Drive
  • This MacBook Air does not have an internal optical drive.

Ports

  • USB-C port
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports (40Gb/s)
  • Headphone port / 3.5 mm headphone jack

Power

  • 30W USB-C Power Adapter
  • Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Built-in 50.3-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
    • 30W USB-C Power Adapter
    • Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
    • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
    • Built-in 50.3-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
  • Operating Temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage Temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)
  • Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet
  • Maximum Storage Altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum Shipping Altitude: 35,000 feet

Network

  • Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
  • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
 

Sound

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Three microphones
  • Support for Apple Earphones with Mic

Display / Monitor Capability

  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution glossy LED-backlit widescreen display with IPS technology
  • 1680 by 1050 resolution at 99 pixels per inch
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical

Graphics / Video

  • Built-in 720p FaceTime HD camera
  • Intel UHD Graphics 617 graphics processor with 1.5GB of shared system memory
  • One Thunderbolt 3 port with support for one external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz or up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz and support for VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 via adapter (not included)
  • Support for dual display extended and video mirroring
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display. Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

Keyboard / Mouse

  • Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Dimensions / Weight

Height: 0.61" (1.56cm)
Width: 11.97" (30.51cm)
Depth: 8.36" (21.24cm)
Weight: 2.75lb. (1.25 kg)