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Apple MacBook Air M2

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Apple MacBook Air M2 is an upgrade to the original MacBook Air M1, and it brings a complete design overhaul with a flat chassis instead of wedge-shaped, and a notch on the front for a 1080p webcam. The M2 chip also promises a significant performance boost thanks to its improved efficiency and performance cores. Moreover, it utilizes Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 port combos for connectivity while this year’s MacBook Air also brings back MagSafe charging.

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laptop-type

Type

Ultrabook
laptop-display

Display

13.6" WQXGA 60Hz
laptop-cpu

Cpu

Apple M2 8-core
laptop-gpu

Gpu

Apple M2 10-core / Apple M2 8-core
laptop-weight

Weight

1.24 kg
laptop-battery

Battery

52.6Wh

Apple MacBook Air M2

Let’s start with the chip. The new MacBook Air (2022) is the first laptop with the second-gen Apple Silicon M2 chip. Like the M1 chip, the new chip is based on unified memory architecture and focuses on power efficiency. Built on a second-gen 5nm node, Apple M2 has 20 billion transistors.

Apple M2 chip now features eight CPU cores, including new and improved efficiency and performance cores. It is paired with the next-gen GPU, which now has up to 10 cores.

In terms of memory, the chip is configurable with up to 24GB of unified memory, with a total bandwidth of 100GB/s. Likewise, SSD storage is configurable with up to 2TB.

Compared to the M1, the M2 chip is 18% faster CPU-wise and 35% faster in GPU. Apple says that the chip can handle 4K and 8K videos better than the original M1 chip because of the new media and ProRes video engines.

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New Design

In addition to the internals, Apple has also overhauled the design of the MacBook Air M2. The 2022 model moves away from the traditional wedge design in favor of the MacBook Pro-like look.

It has a metal unibody made out of recycled aluminum. It measures 11.3mm in thickness and about 1.25 kg in weight.

Apple is offering more color options, too. You can now get the MacBook Air M2 in Midnight and Starlight shades in addition to the usual Space Grey and Silver options.

Larger Display

Moving on, Apple MacBook Air M2 now features a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with thinner bezels. The screen can produce over 1 billion colors and can get bright up to 500 nits.

Apple has cleaned up the space at the top to make room for a menu bar. It results in a bar-shaped notch for the 1080p FaceTime camera.

It offers twice the resolution and low-light performance of the last-gen solution as a result of a larger image sensor and efficient pixel technology.

Audio Setup

Apple MacBook Air (M2) features a quad-speaker setup and a three-mic array. The latter is backed by Apple’s beamforming algorithm. The speakers support Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. To include all of it in a small chassis, Apple has placed the speaker and audio setup in the space between the display and keyboard

MagSafe Charging

The new MacBook Air also marks the return of MagSafe charging to Apple’s affordable MacBook lineup. A dedicated charging port means users can use the two Thunderbolt Ports for other accessories.

MacBook Air M2 Ports

It even supports 67W USC-C charging that can fill up the 52.6Wh battery to up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Apple MacBook Air M2 Price

Apple MacBook Air M2 Price in Nepal
8/256GB, 8-core GPU NPR 125,000
16/256GB, 8-core GPU NPR 149,000

Apple MacBook Air M2 Specifications Compare

Announced June 6, 2022
Market Status In Stock
Laptop Type General
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Dimension (D x W x H) 8.46 x 11.97 x 0.44 inches
Weight 1.24 kg
Color Options Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight
CPU Series Apple M2
Processor Apple M2
Base / Boost Clock Unspecified
Cores / Threads
8-core
Threads Unspecified
L3 Cache Unspecified
GPU Apple M2 (8-core, 10-core)
Graphics Type Integrated
VRAM 8/16/24GB unified memory
TGP Unspecified
Boost Clock Unspecified
Installed RAM 8/16/24GB unified memory
Configuration 1x 8GB, 1x 16GB, 1x 24GB
Soldered Memory Yes
Memory Type Unspecified
Frequency Unspecified
Channel Unspecified
Maximum Capacity 24GB
HDD No
SSD 256/512GB/1TB/2TB
SSD Slots No
Optical Drive No
Size 13.6 inches
Panel Type LED-backlit IPS
Touchscreen No
Finish Glossy
Resolution
WQXGA (2560 x 1664 pixels)
16:10 aspect ratio
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate No
Response Time Unspecified
Maximum Brightness 500 nits (cd/m2)
Color Gamut Wide color (P3)
Others True Tone technology
Ports Magsafe 3
USB Type-C
2x USB 4 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4)
Display No
Audio 1x 3.5mm high-impedance headphone/ microphone
Media Card No
Ethernet No
WiFi WiFi 6 (802.11 ax), Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Security Secure Enclave, Touch ID
Keyboard Backlit Magic Keyboard (with Ambient light sensor)
Trackpad Force Touch trackpad
Webcam 1080p FaceTime HD camera
Speakers Four speakers with Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Microphone Three-array microphones
Capacity 52.6Wh LiPo
Charging
30W (USB-C with 8-core GPU)
35W (USB-C with 10-Core GPU, configurable with 8-core GPU)
Operating System
macOS 12 Monterey (upgradeable)
Preloaded Software
Messages
GarageBand
Keynote
Mail
FaceTime