Image: Apple · source
MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
M3 speeds and dual-display support for the 13-inch Air.
Overview
The M3 update left the design of the 2022 Air untouched but changed the internals. The M3 chip offered an eight-core CPU and up to a ten-core GPU with ray tracing, and Apple claimed it ran up to 60 percent faster than the M1 Air.
It added Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and the ability to drive two external displays when the lid is closed. A new Midnight finish used an anti-fingerprint coating, and memory configurations reached 24 GB.
Battery life stayed at up to 18 hours, and the earlier M2 Air continued as a cheaper model at 999 dollars for a time. It was replaced by the M4 version a year later.
Why it mattered
Put the M3 generation into the best-selling Mac laptop and added support for two external displays.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 4, 2024
- Released
- March 8, 2024
- Discontinued
- March 5, 2025
- Launch price
- $1,099
- Chip / processor
- Apple M3
- Display
- 13.6"
- Storage
- 256 GB to 2 TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- Apple M3 chip
- Two external displays with lid closed
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Up to 18 hours video playback
- Fanless design
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 13.6-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS LED-backlit, P3, True Tone
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1664
- Brightness
- 500 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M3
- CPU cores
- 8 (4 performance, 4 efficiency)
- GPU cores
- 8 or 10
- Neural Engine
- 16-core
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB, 16 GB or 24 GB unified memory
- Storage options
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 18 hours video playback
Ports
- Ports
- 2 Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
- Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD
Audio
- Speakers
- Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID
Design
- Dimensions
- 1.13 x 30.41 x 21.5 cm
- Weight
- 1.24 kg (2.7 lb)
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS Sonoma 14.4
How it compares
More in the MacBook Air family
MacBook Air (Original, 2008)
The laptop that came out of an envelope.
MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)
A wedge-shaped 11-inch laptop with instant-on flash storage.
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)
The 13-inch Air gained a higher-resolution display and an SD slot.
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Mid 2011)
Sandy Bridge power, a backlit keyboard and Thunderbolt for the Air.
MacBook Air (Mid 2013)
Haswell brought all-day battery life to the Air.
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
A Retina screen and Touch ID finally reached the Air.
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
The last Intel MacBook Air brought the Magic Keyboard to the entry level.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
The first Apple silicon MacBook Air, fast and fanless.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M2, 2022)
A flat redesign with a bigger display, MagSafe and a 1080p camera.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
The first 15-inch Air: a big screen with a thin body.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
The big Air gets M3 and a faster wireless chip.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)
16 GB of memory as standard and a new Sky Blue color.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)
The bigger Air got M4, 16 GB and a better camera.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M5, 2026)
M5 and 512 GB of storage arrive on the 13-inch Air.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)
The large Air gets the M5 chip, 512 GB and Wi-Fi 7.