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MacBook Air 13-inch (M2)
13-inch Air M2 is the leftover 2.7 lb silent Mac: 8-core GPU floor, 8GB still on the sheet, Wi-Fi 6 (not 6E), 52.6Wh, 18h/15h, 1080p FaceTime, one external display.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedMidnight / starlight / space gray / silver photography stays on apple.com. This hub is leftover M2, not leftover M3.
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows come from Support KB 111867, accessed 19 September 2026.
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
13-inch Air M2 is the leftover 2.7 lb silent Mac: 8-core GPU floor, 8GB still on the sheet, Wi-Fi 6 (not 6E), 52.6Wh, 18h/15h, 1080p FaceTime, one external display. Buy leftover/education stock. Buy leftover M3 when you want Wi-Fi 6E and the lid-closed second display. Do not paste M5 Center Stage or N1 here.
Who it is for
- Shoppers of leftover / education / refurbished 13-inch M2 Air who want the MagSafe 3 redesign without paying for leftover M3 or current M5.
- People writing leftover Air M3 vs M2 who need the Wi-Fi 6 / one-display counterpart.
- Owners already on M2 Air who are typing “is M3 or M5 worth it?”
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants leftover 13-inch M3 (Wi-Fi 6E, lid-closed second display). That is /laptops/macbook-air-m3/.
- 15-inch leftover M2 shoppers. That is /laptops/macbook-air-15-m2/.
- Current Air M5 shoppers (16GB/512GB floor, Center Stage, N1). That is /laptops/macbook-air-m5/.
- Anyone who wants leftover 13-inch Pro M2 (Touch Bar, 720p, 58.2Wh, 20h/17h). That is /laptops/macbook-pro-13-m2/.
- Anyone who wants leftover 13-inch Air M1 (wedge, 400 nits, 49.9Wh, Gold, no MagSafe 3). That is /laptops/macbook-air-m1/.
Key differentiators
- Same 13.6-inch 500-nit Liquid Retina size class as leftover M3 / current M5 — the story is chip, wireless, and display-out, not a new panel.
- Wi-Fi 6, not leftover M3’s Wi-Fi 6E.
- One external display up to 6K@60. Support 111867 does not print leftover M3’s lid-closed second-display row.
- 8-core GPU floor. 10-core GPU is CTO (and ships the 35W Dual adapter with 512GB).
Caveats
- Support 111867 still prints both 8GB and 16GB memory blocks. Name the SKU.
- Battery footnote is May 2022 preproduction on an 8-core GPU / 8GB / 256GB unit.
- Launch $1,199 (June 2022) and later $1,099 (June 2023) are both Newsroom numbers — date which one you quote.
- Apple photography is not hosted here.
Laptop-category specs
Same rows on every laptop page (MacBook Air/Pro, Dell XPS, Framework, Surface Laptop). Same manufacturer rows on every laptop page.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Chip / processor | Apple M2 — 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency); 16-core Neural. | Apple Support 111867Base 8-core GPU lock. Not leftover M3. |
| Graphics | 8-core GPU standard; configurable to 10-core GPU | Apple Support 111867 |
| RAM / memory configs | Support lists a 16GB block (CTO 24GB) and an 8GB block (CTO 16GB or 24GB) | Apple Support 111867Soldered. Do not assume every leftover M2 Air is 16GB. |
| Storage configs | 256GB SSD standard; configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB | Apple Support 111867 |
| Display size | 13.6-inch diagonal Liquid Retina (actual viewable area less; rounded top corners) | Apple Support 111867 |
| Display type | LED-backlit IPS Liquid Retina; not touch | Apple Support 111867 |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1664 at 224 ppi | Apple Support 111867 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | Apple Support 111867 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 500 nits | Apple Support 111867 |
| Color / HDR (OEM) | 1 billion colors; Wide color (P3); True Tone | Apple Support 111867 |
| Dimensions | 0.44 × 11.97 × 8.46 in (1.13 × 30.41 × 21.5 cm) | Apple Support 111867 |
| Weight | 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) | Apple Support 111867 |
| Chassis material | Aluminum unibody (fanless); Support environmental block: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure | Apple Support 111867 |
| Finishes | Silver; Starlight; Space Gray; Midnight | Apple Support 111867 |
| Battery capacity | 52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer | Apple Support 111867 |
| Battery — wireless web (OEM) | Up to 15 hours wireless web | Apple Support 111867 footnote 2Apple May 2022 preproduction: 13-inch M2, 8-core CPU / 8-core GPU, 8GB / 256GB; 25 sites; brightness 8 clicks from bottom. |
| Battery — video playback (OEM) | Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback | Apple Support 111867 footnote 2 |
| Charging (OEM) | 30W USB-C with 8-core GPU; 35W Dual USB-C Compact with 10-core GPU + 512GB (configurable on 8-core GPU). USB-C to MagSafe 3. Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C | Apple Support 111867 |
| Ports | MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm; two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s, USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s) | Apple Support 111867 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera; advanced image signal processor with computational video | Apple Support 111867Not 12MP Center Stage. |
| Speakers | Four-speaker sound system; Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos | Apple Support 111867 |
| Microphones | Three-mic array; directional beamforming | Apple Support 111867 |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard; 78 (U.S.) / 79 (ISO); 12 full-height function keys; Touch ID | Apple Support 111867 |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad | Apple Support 111867 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 | Apple Support 111867Not Wi-Fi 6E (leftover M3) and not N1 / Wi-Fi 7 (current M5). |
| Operating system | macOS (Support sheet currently names macOS Sequoia / Apple Intelligence on M1 and later) | Apple Newsroom 2022-06-06; Support 111867 |
| External display support (OEM) | One external display up to 6K@60. Support 111867 does not print a lid-closed second-display row | Apple Support 111867Leftover M3 Air Support 118551 adds close-the-lid second display. Do not back-port that here. |
| Security / biometrics | Touch ID | Apple Support 111867 |
| Cooling | Fanless (acoustic table: idle / wireless-web rows on Support) | Apple Support 111867 |
| US MSRP (launch / current list) | Launch $1,199 / education $1,099 (Newsroom 2022-06-06). June 2023 Newsroom cut 13-inch M2 to $1,099 / education $999. Quote leftover / education / refurb on access day | Apple Newsroom 2022-06-06; Newsroom 2023-06-05 |
| Price band | Leftover ultraportable | Editorial |
| Announced | 6 June 2022 (Newsroom post date) | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Order from Friday 8 July 2022; stores from Friday 15 July 2022. Leftover on access day | Apple Newsroom 2022-07-08 |
MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other laptops keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| 13-inch leftover M3 sibling | /laptops/macbook-air-m3/ — Support 118551: Wi-Fi 6E, lid-closed second display. Do not paste those rows onto this Wi-Fi 6 table. | Editorial |
| 15-inch leftover M2 sibling | /laptops/macbook-air-15-m2/ — Support 111346: 10-core GPU floor, 66.5Wh, 1.51 kg, six speakers. | Editorial |
| 13-inch leftover Pro M2 sibling | /laptops/macbook-pro-13-m2/ — Support 111869: Touch Bar chassis, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 720p, Bluetooth 5.0, 58.2Wh, 20h / 17h, 67W. Do not merge MagSafe 3 or 18h / 15h onto that table. | Editorial |
| 13-inch leftover Air M1 sibling | /laptops/macbook-air-m1/ — Support 111883: 13.3-inch wedge, 400 nits, 7-core GPU floor, 49.9Wh, Gold, no MagSafe 3, 8GB / 16GB only. Do not paste 13.6-inch / MagSafe 3 onto that table. | Editorial |
| In the box | 13-inch MacBook Air; 30W USB-C (8-core GPU) or 35W Dual USB-C Compact (10-core GPU + 512GB); USB-C to MagSafe 3 (2 m) | Apple Support 111867 |
Overview
The 13-inch MacBook Air with base M2 (8-core CPU / 8-core GPU floor) is Apple’s June 2022 leftover fanless Air. Support KB 111867 is the sheet this hub cites. Size + chip lock is 13-inch M2. Leftover 13-inch M3, leftover 15-inch M2, and current 13-inch M5 are siblings.
We do not claim we compiled or traveled with this machine. Hours are Apple’s May 2022 footnotes.
Chip, memory, and storage
| Item (Apple) | 13-inch Air M2 floor |
|---|---|
| CPU / GPU | 8-core / 8-core (CTO 10-core GPU) |
| Bandwidth | 100GB/s |
| Memory | 8GB or 16GB listed (CTO 24GB) |
| SSD | 256GB start (CTO 512GB / 1TB / 2TB) |
Display and chassis
13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560 × 1664, 224 ppi, 500 nits, P3, True Tone. 2.7 lb (1.24 kg). Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight. Fanless.
Battery, ports, and webcam
| Mode (Apple) | Base M2 claim |
|---|---|
| Apple TV movie playback | Up to 18 hours |
| Wireless web | Up to 15 hours |
| Pack | 52.6Wh |
| Adapter | 30W (8-core GPU) / 35W Dual (10-core + 512GB) |
Ports: MagSafe 3, two Thunderbolt / USB 4, 3.5 mm. Webcam: 1080p FaceTime HD.
Software and price
Launch OS family is macOS on the 6 June 2022 Newsroom post. Printed start: $1,199 / education $1,099, later cut to $1,099 / $999. Quote leftover configure.
How this page compares on a desk
/laptops/macbook-air-m3/— leftover 13-inch M3, Wi-Fi 6E, lid-closed second display./laptops/macbook-air-15-m2/— leftover 15-inch M2, 66.5Wh, six speakers./laptops/macbook-air-m5/— current 13-inch M5, Center Stage, N1, 16GB/512GB floor.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — all-new MacBook Air supercharged by M2 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — M2 Air available to order 8 July 2022 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — MacBook Air (M2, 2022) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this leftover 13-inch M3?
No. M3 is /laptops/macbook-air-m3/: Wi-Fi 6E and a lid-closed second display. This hub is Support 111867 base M2.
8GB or 16GB?
Support 111867 still prints both memory blocks. Name the SKU. The battery footnote used 8GB / 256GB.
Does leftover M2 Air have Wi-Fi 6E?
No. Support 111867 lists Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6E is leftover M3.
What is the launch price?
Newsroom 6 June 2022: $1,199 / education $1,099. The 5 June 2023 15-inch Air post cut 13-inch M2 to $1,099 / education $999. Date which number you quote.
Official product page: MacBook Air 13-inch (M2). Tech specs: MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) specs.