MacBook Air

Last updated

MacBook Air
MacBook Air.svg
Macbook Air 15 inch - 2 (blurred).jpg
15-inch Macbook Air M2
Developer Apple
Product family MacBook
Type Laptop
Release dateJanuary 29, 2008;16 years ago (2008-01-29) [1]
Operating system macOS
System on a chip
Related MacBook, MacBook Pro
Website apple.com/macbook-air

The MacBook Air is a line of laptop computers developed and manufactured by Apple since 2008. It features a thin, light structure in a machined aluminum case and currently either a 13-inch or 15-inch screen. The MacBook Air's lower prices relative to the larger, higher performance MacBook Pro have made it Apple's entry-level notebook since the discontinuation of the original MacBook line in 2011. [2] [3]

Contents

Intel-based

The MacBook Air was introduced in January 2008 as a premium ultraportable with a 13.3-inch screen and a full-size keyboard, and was promoted as the world's thinnest notebook, opening a laptop category known as the ultrabook family. With its slim design, it attracted attention for not including an optical disc drive, and having fewer ports than was typical for laptops at the time.

Unibody (2008–2009)

Steve Jobs showing the first MacBook Air at an Apple 2008 keynote address SteveJobsMacbookAir.JPG
Steve Jobs showing the first MacBook Air at an Apple 2008 keynote address

Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air during Apple’s keynote address at the 2008 Macworld conference on January 15, 2008. [4] The first MacBook Air was a 13.3-inch model, initially promoted as the world's thinnest notebook at 1.9 cm (0.75 in) (a previous record holder, 2005's Toshiba Portege R200, was 1.98 cm (0.78 in) high). [5] [6] It featured a custom [7] Intel Merom CPU and Intel GMA GPU which were 40% smaller than the standard chip package. [8] It also featured an anti-glare LED backlit TN 6-bit color panel display, a full-size keyboard, and a large trackpad that responded to multi-touch gestures such as pinching, swiping, and rotating. [9]

The MacBook Air was the first subcompact notebook offered by Apple after the 12" PowerBook G4 discontinued in 2006. It was also Apple's first computer with an optional solid-state drive. [10] It was the last Mac to use a PATA storage drive, and the only one with an Intel CPU. To conserve on space, it uses the 1.8 inch drive used in the iPod Classic instead of the typical 2.5-inch drive. It was Apple's first notebook since the PowerBook 2400c without a built-in removable media drive. [11] To read optical disks, users could either purchase an external USB drive such as Apple's SuperDrive or use the bundled Remote Disc software to access the drive of another computer wirelessly [12] that has the program installed. [13] [14] The MacBook Air also did not include a FireWire port, Ethernet port, line-in, nor a Kensington Security Slot. [15]

On October 14, 2008, a new model was announced with a low-voltage Penryn processor and Nvidia GeForce graphics. [16] Storage capacity was increased to a 128 GB SSD or a 120 GB HDD, [17] and the micro-DVI video port was replaced by the Mini DisplayPort. [18] The disk drive was also changed from a PATA drive to the faster SATA drive.

The mid-2009 revision featured slightly higher battery capacity and a faster Penryn CPU. [19]

Tapered Unibody (2010–2017)

Left side of a mid-2012 MacBook Air. From left to right, MagSafe 2 power connector, USB port, headphone jack and built-in microphone. MacBook Air Mid 2012.png
Left side of a mid-2012 MacBook Air. From left to right, MagSafe 2 power connector, USB port, headphone jack and built-in microphone.

On October 20, 2010, Apple released a redesigned 13.3-inch model with a tapered enclosure, higher screen resolution, improved battery, a second USB port, stereo speakers, and standard solid state storage. An 11.6-inch model was introduced, offering reduced cost, weight, battery life, and performance relative to the 13.3-inch model, but better performance than typical netbooks of the time. Both 11-inch and 13-inch models had an analog audio output/headphone minijack supporting Apple earbuds with a microphone. The 13-inch model received a SDXC-capable SD Card slot. [20] [21] [22] [23] [9] Solid-state storage was made standard, and later revisions added Intel Core i5 or i7 processors and Thunderbolt. [24]

On July 20, 2011, Apple released updated models, which also became Apple's entry-level notebooks due to lowered prices and the discontinuation of the white MacBook around the same time. [3] The mid-2011 models were upgraded with Sandy Bridge dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, Intel HD Graphics 3000, backlit keyboards, Thunderbolt, and Bluetooth was upgraded to v4.0. [25] [26] Maximum storage options were increased up to 256 GB. This revision also replaced the Expose (F3) key with a Mission Control key, and the Dashboard (F4) key with a Launchpad key.

On June 11, 2012, Apple updated the line with Intel Ivy Bridge dual-core Core i5 and i7 processors, HD Graphics 4000, faster memory and flash storage speeds, USB 3.0, an upgraded 720p FaceTime camera, and a thinner MagSafe 2 charging port. [27] The standard memory was upgraded to 4 GB, with a maximum configuration of 8 GB. [28]

On June 10, 2013, Apple updated the line with Haswell processors, Intel HD Graphics 5000, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Storage started at 128 GB SSD, with options for 256 GB and 512 GB. The Haswell considerably improved battery life from the previous generation, and the models were capable of 9 hours on the 11-inch model and 12 hours on the 13-inch model; a team of reviewers exceeded expected battery life ratings during their test. [29]

In March 2015, the models were refreshed with Broadwell processors, Intel HD Graphics 6000, Thunderbolt 2, and faster storage and memory. [30]

The 11-inch model was discontinued in October 2016. In 2017 the 13-inch model received a processor speed increase from 1.6 GHz to 1.8 GHz. The 2017 model remained available for sale after Apple launched the next generation in 2018. It was discontinued in July 2019. Before its discontinuation it was Apple's last notebook with USB Type-A ports, a non-Retina display (TN 6-bit color panel), and a backlit rear Apple logo. [31]

Retina (2018–2020)

Retina MacBook Air (2018) MacBook Air (3rd generation, space gray).png
Retina MacBook Air (2018)

On October 30, 2018, Apple released a new MacBook Air with Amber Lake processors, a 13.3-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, Touch ID, and two combination USB-C 3.1 gen 2/Thunderbolt 3 ports plus one audio jack. The screen displays 48% more color and the bezels are 50% narrower than the previous generation, and occupies 17% less volume. Thickness was reduced to 15.6 mm (0.61 in) and weight to 1.25 kilograms (2.76 pounds). It was available in three finishes, silver, space gray, and gold. Unlike the previous generation, this model could not be configured with an Intel Core i7 processor.

The base 2018 model came with 8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM, 128 GB SSD, Intel Core i5 processor (1.6 GHz base clock, with Turbo up to 3.6 GHz) with Intel UHD Graphics 617. [32]

Apple released updated models in July 2019 with True Tone display technology and an updated butterfly keyboard using the same components as the 2019 MacBook Pro. [33] [34] A test found that the 256 GB SSD in the 2019 model has a 35% lower read speed than the 256 GB SSD in the 2018 model, though the write speed is slightly faster. [35]

Updated models were released in March 2020 with Ice Lake Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, updated graphics, support for 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR and other 6k monitors, and replaced the butterfly keyboard with a Magic Keyboard design similar to that initially found in the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro. [36] [37]

Apple silicon

13-inch M1 (2020)

The M1 MacBook Air has a similar design to its Intel predecessor Macbook Air M1 Silver PNG.png
The M1 MacBook Air has a similar design to its Intel predecessor

On November 10, 2020, Apple announced the MacBook Air with an Apple-designed M1 processor, and with the same design as the one introduced in 2018, launched alongside an updated Mac Mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro as the first Macs with Apple's new line of custom ARM-based Apple silicon processors. [38] The device incorporates a fanless design, the first ever on any MacBook Air. [39] It also adds support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 and Wide color (P3). [40] The M1 MacBook Air can only run one external display, unlike the previous Intel-based model that was capable of running two 4K displays. [41] The FaceTime camera remains 720p but Apple advertises an improved image signal processor for higher quality video. [42]

The M1 MacBook Air received widespread positive reviews, with reviewers praising the fast performance and long battery life. [43]

13-inch and 15-inch (2022–present)

An M2 MacBook Air running MacOS Ventura Macbook Air 15 inch - 2 (blurred).jpg
An M2 MacBook Air running MacOS Ventura

On June 6, 2022, during the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced their second generation processor, called M2, with an improved performance versus the previous M1 processor. The first computer to receive this new chip was a radically redesigned MacBook Air.

The latest MacBook Air was redesigned away from the tapered body in 2022 to match the latest MacBook Pro models, and upgraded to the M2 processor. The new model was given a larger 13.6-inch screen and brought back MagSafe, now the third iteration of Apple's magnetic laptop charger ports. A 15-inch model followed in 2023.

This complete redesign features a dramatically thinner, flat design, doing away with the familiar wedge shape chassis that MacBook Air was most known for having. The new MacBook Air takes on hardware design cues from the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro notebooks released on October 26, 2021, such as a thinner, lighter, flat chassis with 20% less volume than the previous MacBook Air. Other features include MagSafe 3, which also supports fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 67W or greater power adapter, a taller 13.6" Liquid Retina display with 500 nits max brightness (25% brighter than the previous MacBook Air), a 1080p FaceTime Camera, a three-mic array with advanced beam-forming algorithms, a high-impedance headphone jack, four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio, full height function keys, and a total of four finishes including Silver, Space Gray, Starlight (a silver-champagne gold color), and Midnight (a dark color). The Gold color has been discontinued and replaced by the Starlight color found with the introduction of the iPhone 13 in 2021.

On June 5, 2023, during the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced the new 15-inch display size option for the M2 MacBook Air lineup, with the advanced six-speaker sound system along with the major technical features such as 1080p FaceTime camera and MagSafe charging. Ordering the 15-inch MacBook Air starts on June 5, with the general availability starting on June 13. [44]

On March 4, 2024, Apple announced a refreshed M3 MacBook Air in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. This model retains the same design as the M2 MacBook Air, but adds support for two external displays when the lid is closed. [45]

Supported operating systems

macOS

macOS Sonoma, the current release of macOS, will work with Wi-Fi and graphics acceleration on unsupported MacBook Air computers with a compatible patch utility. [46]

Supported macOS releases
OS releaseIntel-basedApple silicon
Early 2008Late 2008Mid 2009Late 2010Mid 2011Mid 2012Mid 2013Early 2014Early 20152017201820192020M1, 2020M2, 2022M2, 2023M3, 2024
10.4 Tiger Yes check.svgPartial——————————————
10.5 Leopard Yes check.svgPartial——————————————
10.6 Snow Leopard Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial—————————————
10.7 Lion Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial———————————
10.8 Mountain Lion PartialYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial——————————
10.9 Mavericks PatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial—————————
10.10 Yosemite PatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial————————
10.11 El Capitan PatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg———————
10.12 Sierra Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg———————
10.13 High Sierra Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg——————
10.14 Mojave Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgPartial—————
10.15 Catalina Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg————
11 Big Sur Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg———
12 Monterey Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg——
13 Ventura Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg—
14 Sonoma Dark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Windows through Boot Camp (Intel only)

Boot Camp Assistant allows Intel Macs to dual-boot Windows. Apple silicon Macs do not support Boot Camp. [47]

Supported Windows versions
OS releaseEarly/Late 2008–Mid 2009Late 2010Mid 2011Mid 2012Mid 2013–Early 2014Early 2015–2020
Windows XP [Note 1] [48] [49] Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows Vista
32-bit [Note 2] [48] [49] 		Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows Vista
64-bit [Note 2] [48] 		Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows 7
32-bit [Note 3] [48] [50] 		Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows 7
64-bit [Note 4] [48] [51] 		Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows 8
[Note 5] [Note 6] [48] 		Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows 8.1
[Note 7] [52] [51] 		Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Windows 10
[Note 8] [53] [51] 		Dark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgPatchYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Timeline

Timeline of portable Macintoshes
Mac transition to Apple siliconiMac ProApple WatchiPadiPhoneMac ProPower Mac G5Power Mac G4Power Macintosh G3Power MacintoshCompact MacintoshMacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)MacBook Pro (Intel-based)iBook G4PowerBook G4PowerBook G4iBook (white)PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook 2400cPowerBook 3400cPowerBook 1400PowerBook 5300PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 190PowerBook G4PowerBook 150PowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 500 seriesPowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 180PowerBook 180PowerBook 160PowerBook 160PowerBook 140PowerBook 170PowerBook 140MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Intel-based)12-inch MacBookMacBook Air (Intel-based)iBook G4iBook (white)iBook ClamshellMacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook Duo 210MacBook Air (Intel-based)MacBook (2006–2012)MacBook (2006–2012)PowerBook G4PowerBook 100Macintosh PortablePowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook G3PowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoMacintosh PortablePowerBook DuoPowerBook DuoPowerBook Duo 230Macintosh PortableMacBook Air
See also: List of Mac models

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Windows XP can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.
  2. 1 2 Windows Vista can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.
  3. ↑ The 32-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.
  4. ↑ The 64-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 7.
  5. ↑ Windows 8 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.0 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.
  6. ↑ Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported for Windows 8 and later.
  7. ↑ Windows 8.1 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 8.1.
  8. ↑ Windows 10 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 6.0 or later. It is the only supported version of Windows on macOS Mojave and later.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook Pro</span> Line of notebook computer

The MacBook Pro is a line of Mac laptop computers developed and manufactured by Apple. Introduced in January 2006, it is the higher-end lineup in the MacBook family, sitting above the less expensive MacBook Air. It is currently sold with 14-inch and 16-inch screens, all using Apple silicon M-series chips.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook (2006–2012)</span> Line of notebook computers by Apple

The MacBook is a line of Mac laptops sold by Apple Inc. between May 2006 and February 2012. It replaced the iBook series of notebooks as a part of Apple's transition from PowerPC to Intel processors. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook family, below the premium ultra-portable MacBook Air and the performance-oriented MacBook Pro, the MacBook was aimed at the consumer and education markets. It became the best-selling Mac in Apple's history. For five months in 2008, it was the best-selling laptop of any brand in US retail stores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boot Camp (software)</span> Built-in macOS software to natively install Microsoft Windows on a Mac.

Boot Camp Assistant is a multi boot utility included with Apple Inc.'s macOS that assists users in installing Microsoft Windows operating systems on Intel-based Macintosh computers. The utility guides users through non-destructive disk partitioning of their hard disk drive or solid-state drive and installation of Windows device drivers for the Apple hardware. The utility also installs a Windows Control Panel applet for selecting the default boot operating system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mac Pro</span> Series of computers by Apple Inc.

Mac Pro is a series of workstations and servers for professionals made by Apple Inc. since 2006. The Mac Pro, by some performance benchmarks, is the most powerful computer that Apple offers. It is one of four desktop computers in the current Mac lineup, sitting above the Mac Mini, iMac and Mac Studio.

iMac (Intel-based) Line of all-in-one desktop computers by Apple Inc.

The iMac is a series of all-in-one desktop computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. Between 2006 and 2022, the iMac series used chipsets based on Intel architecture. While sold, it was one of three desktop computers in the Mac lineup, serving as an all-in-one alternative to the Mac Mini, and sat below the performance range Mac Pro. It was sold alongside the Xeon-based iMac Pro from 2017 to 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asus Eee PC</span> Netbook computer line by Asus

The ASUS Eee PC is a netbook computer line from Asus, and a part of the ASUS Eee product family. At the time of its introduction in late 2007, it was noted for its combination of a lightweight, Linux-based operating system, solid-state drive (SSD), and relatively low cost. Newer models added the options of Microsoft Windows operating system and rotating media hard disk drives (HDD), and initially retailed for up to 500 euros.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook</span> Line of laptop computers by Apple

MacBook is a brand of Mac notebook computers designed and marketed by Apple that use Apple's macOS operating system since 2006. The MacBook brand replaced the PowerBook and iBook brands during the Mac transition to Intel processors, announced in 2005. The current lineup consists of the MacBook Air (2008–present) and the MacBook Pro (2006–present). Two different lines simply named "MacBook" existed from 2006 to 2012 and 2015 to 2019. The MacBook brand was the "world's top-selling line of premium laptops" as of 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mac (computer)</span> Family of personal computers made by Apple

The Mac, short for Macintosh, is a family of personal computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The name Macintosh is a reference to a type of apple called McIntosh. The product lineup includes the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, and the iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro desktops. Macs are sold with the macOS operating system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mac Mini</span> Desktop computer by Apple Inc.

Mac Mini is a small form factor desktop computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. As of 2022, it is positioned between the consumer all-in-one iMac and the professional Mac Studio and Mac Pro as one of four current Mac desktop computers. Since launch, it has shipped without a display, keyboard, and mouse. The machine was initially branded as "BYODKM" as a strategic pitch to encourage users to switch from Windows and Linux computers.

iMac Line of all-in-one desktop computers by Apple Inc.

The iMac is a line of all-in-one Mac desktop computers designed and built by Apple Inc. It has been the primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since its debut in August 1998, and has evolved through seven distinct forms.

Thunderbolt is the brand name of a hardware interface for the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It was developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. It was initially marketed under the name Light Peak, and first sold as part of an end-user product on 24 February 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">12-inch MacBook</span> 2010s line of Apple notebook computers

The 12-inch MacBook is a discontinued Mac laptop made by Apple Inc., which sat between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in Apple's laptop lineup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mac transition to Apple silicon</span> Transition of the Apple Macintosh platform from Intel x86 to ARM processors

The Mac transition to Apple silicon was the process of switching the central processing units (CPUs) of Apple Inc.'s line of Mac computers from Intel's x86-64 processors to Apple-designed systems on a chip that use the ARM64 architecture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apple M1</span> Series of systems-on-a-chip designed by Apple Inc.

Apple M1 is a series of ARM-based system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc. as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) for its Mac desktops and notebooks, and the iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets. The M1 chip initiated Apple's third change to the instruction set architecture used by Macintosh computers, switching from Intel to Apple silicon 14 years after they were switched from PowerPC to Intel, and 26 years after the transition from the original Motorola 68000 series to PowerPC. At the time of introduction in 2020, Apple said that the M1 had the world's fastest CPU core "in low power silicon" and the world's best CPU performance per watt. Its successor, Apple M2, was announced on June 6, 2022, at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

The MacBook Air is a line of Mac laptops made by Apple Inc. In 2020, Apple stopped using Intel processors in the Air and switched to using their own Apple silicon M-series chips. In the current product line, the MacBook Air is Apple's entry-level laptop, situated below the performance range MacBook Pro, and is currently sold with 13-inch and 15-inch screens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook Air (Intel-based)</span> Line of ultraportable notebook computers by Apple

The Intel-based MacBook Air is a discontinued line of notebook computers developed and manufactured by Apple Inc. from 2008 to 2020. The Air was originally positioned above the previous MacBook line as a premium ultraportable. Since then, the original MacBook's discontinuation in 2011, and lowered prices on subsequent iterations, made the Air Apple's entry-level notebook.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)</span> Current line of high-end notebook computers by Apple

The MacBook Pro with Apple silicon is a line of Mac notebook computers first introduced in November 2020 by Apple Inc. It is the higher-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the consumer-focused MacBook Air, and is currently sold with 14-inch and 16-inch screens. All models use Apple-designed M-series systems on a chip.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MacBook Pro (Intel-based)</span> Line of notebook computers

The Intel-based MacBook Pro is a discontinued line of Macintosh notebook computers sold by Apple Inc. from 2006 to 2021. It was the higher-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the consumer-focused MacBook Air, and was sold with 13-inch to 17-inch screens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apple Studio Display</span> Computer monitor manufactured by Apple Inc.

The Apple Studio Display is a 27-inch flat panel computer monitor developed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop, and was released on March 18, 2022. It is Apple's consumer display, sitting below the Pro Display XDR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apple M2</span> System on a Chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc.

Apple M2 is a series of ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc. as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) for its Mac desktops and notebooks, the iPad Pro tablet, and the Vision Pro mixed reality headset. It is the second generation of ARM architecture intended for Apple's Mac computers after switching from Intel Core to Apple silicon, succeeding the M1. Apple announced the M2 on June 6, 2022, at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), along with models of the MacBook Air and the 13-inch MacBook Pro using the M2. The M2 is made with TSMC's "Enhanced 5-nanometer technology" N5P process and contains 20 billion transistors, a 25% increase from the M1. Apple claims CPU improvements up to 18% and GPU improvements up to 35% compared to the M1.

References

  1. ↑ "Press Info – MacBook Air Now Shipping". Apple. January 30, 2008. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display review (2013)". The Verge. Vox Media. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Dan Ackerman (January 25, 2008). "Apple MacBook Air review – CNET". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Macworld 2008 Steve Jobs Apple Keynote Highlights". Inside MacTV. January 15, 2008. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Apple Introduces MacBook Air—The World's Thinnest Notebook" (Press release). Apple Inc. January 15, 2008. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Toshiba discontinued products – Portege R200". Toshiba official specifications. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ "The MacBook Air CPU Mystery: More Details Revealed". AnandTech. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Cohen, Peter (January 15, 2008). "Apple introduces MacBook Air". Macworld . Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  9. 1 2 "MacBook Air features". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  10. ↑ Choney, Suzanne (January 24, 2008). "Lighter laptops move to flash-based drives". NBCNews.com . NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Apple Macintosh 2400c/180 specs". EveryMac. Archived from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  12. ↑ Mossberg, Walter S (January 24, 2008). "Apple's MacBook Air Is Beautiful and Thin, But Omits Features". The Wall Street Journal . Dow Jones & Company. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
  13. ↑ Yager, Tom. "MacBook Air, a detailed preview". InfoWorld . Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  14. ↑ "MacBook Air". Apple. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2008.
  15. ↑ "MacBook Air's tradeoffs". Macworld. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Intel comments on chips in new MacBook". CNET. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  17. ↑ 1 GB = one billion bytes
  18. ↑ Technical specifications of MB543LL/A from Apple's knowledge base and from EveryMac.com . Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family with New Models & Innovative Built-in Battery for Up to 40% Longer Battery Life" (Press release). Apple. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Apple's new 11.6-in. MacBook Air: Don't call it a netbook". Computer World . October 28, 2010. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Special Event October 2010". Apple Inc. October 2010. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Apple Reinvents Notebooks With New MacBook Air" (Press release). Apple Inc. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Apple Unveils New MacBook Air, Lion Operating System". Bloomberg. October 20, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  24. ↑ "MacBook Air". Archived from the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  25. ↑ "Apple Updates MacBook Air With Next Generation Processors, Thunderbolt I/O & Backlit Keyboard" (Press release). Apple Inc. July 20, 2011. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  26. ↑ Dana Wollman (July 20, 2011). "Apple refreshes MacBook Air with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, and backlit keyboards". Engadget . Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  27. ↑ "MacBook Air – Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  28. ↑ "MacBook Air Tech Specs". December 2012. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  29. ↑ Tim Stevens (June 2013). "MacBook Air review (13-inch, mid-2013)". Engadget . AOL Inc. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  30. ↑ "MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) – Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  31. ↑ Apple stops selling 12-inch MacBook and previous generation MacBook Air Archived November 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine . Apple Inside. 9 July 2019.
  32. ↑ Wiliam, Martin. "Apple MacBook Air 2018 Review: Everything You Need To Know". Best Buy Ninja. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  33. ↑ Apple adds True Tone display to the MacBook Air and Touch Bar to the entry-level MacBook Pro Archived November 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine . The Verge. 9 July 2019.
  34. ↑ New MacBook Air and Base 13-Inch MacBook Pro Have Same Keyboard as Higher-End 2019 MacBook Pros Archived November 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine . Mac Rumors. 9 July 2019.
  35. ↑ The new 2019 MacBook Air features a slower SSD than 2018 model Archived November 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine . iMore. 15 July 2019.
  36. ↑ Welch, Chris (March 18, 2020). "Apple announces new MacBook Air with improved keyboard, faster performance, and more storage". The Verge . Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  37. ↑ "Pro Display XDR – Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  38. ↑ "Apple Announces New 13-inch MacBook Pro With M1 Apple Silicon". MacRumors. November 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  39. ↑ Hollister, Sean (November 10, 2020). "The biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fan". The Verge. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  40. ↑ "Buy MacBook Air site". Apple. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  41. ↑ "How Apple Silicon on a M1 Mac changes monitor support and what you can connect". AppleInsider. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  42. ↑ Potuck, Michael (November 10, 2020). "Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air and Pro get improved cameras but still stuck at 720p". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  43. ↑ Casey, Henry T. (September 30, 2022). "MacBook Air with M1 review: A great value". Tom's Guide.
  44. ↑ "Apple introduces the 15-inch MacBook Air". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  45. ↑ "The M3 MacBook Air has a familiar look". March 7, 2024.
  46. ↑ "Supported Models | OpenCore Legacy Patcher". dortania.github.io. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  47. ↑ "Apple's new ARM-based Macs won't support Windows through Boot Camp". The Verge. June 24, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  48. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp". March 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  49. 1 2 Keizer, Gregg (August 2, 2011). "OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp". Computerworld . Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  50. ↑ Hu, Jonathan (August 12, 2015). "Apple Released Boot Camp 6.1 with Windows 10 Support". nextofwindows. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  51. 1 2 3 "System requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp for macOS". Apple Support. December 6, 2018. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  52. ↑ "Use Windows 8.1 on your Mac with Boot Camp". Apple Support. September 24, 2018. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  53. ↑ "Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant". Apple Support. June 16, 2020. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.