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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
The last Intel MacBook Air brought the Magic Keyboard to the entry level.
Overview
Released in March 2020, this MacBook Air replaced the butterfly keyboard with a Magic Keyboard, bringing the key travel and reliability back in a thin body. It started at 999 dollars, 100 dollars below the earlier model, and base storage doubled to 256 GB.
Processors were 10th-generation Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 chips with Iris Plus graphics, and Wi-Fi 6 appeared for the first time on an Air. The Retina display kept the 2560 by 1600 resolution with True Tone, and the machine had two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Only eight months later it was replaced by the M1 MacBook Air, making it a brief stop on the way to Apple silicon.
Why it mattered
The last Intel-based MacBook Air, notable for finally fixing the keyboard on the entry-level laptop.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 18, 2020
- Released
- March 18, 2020
- Discontinued
- November 10, 2020
- Launch price
- $999
- Chip / processor
- Intel Core i3, 1.1 GHz
- Display
- 13.3"
- Storage
- 256 GB to 2 TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- Scissor-switch Magic Keyboard
- 256 GB base storage
- Wi-Fi 6
- True Tone Retina display
- Starts at $999
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 13.3-inch
- Type
- Retina IPS LED-backlit, True Tone
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
Chip
- Chip
- Intel Core i3 (10th gen), 1.1 GHz
- CPU cores
- 2
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB, up to 16 GB
- Storage options
- 256 GB to 2 TB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 11 hours web browsing
Ports
- Ports
- 2 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Camera
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
Design
- Weight
- 1.29 kg (2.8 lb)
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS Catalina 10.15.3
How it compares
More in the MacBook Air family
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A Retina screen and Touch ID finally reached the Air.
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MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)
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