MacBook Air (13/15-inch, M3 Chip)

2024, March 8

The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M3 Chip, released on March 8, 2024, brought the powerful 3-nanometer architecture Apple Silicon to the ultra-portable lineup. These fanless laptops feature enhanced performance, faster Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, support for up to two external displays with the lid closed, and a new fingerprint-resistant finish on the Midnight color option.

Key Features and Connectivity

M3 Chip Performance: Built on 3-nanometer technology, the M3 chip provides a significant performance boost over the M1 and M2 models and includes a faster 16-core Neural Engine to enhance on-device machine learning tasks and AI features in macOS.

Design: The ultra-thin, fanless aluminum unibody design is sustained, with the Midnight color receiving a new anodization seal to reduce fingerprints.

External Display Support: A new feature for the Air lineup, these M3 models can support up to two external displays when the laptop lid is closed.

Connectivity: They include faster Wi-Fi 6E (up to 2x faster than the M2 models) and retain a set of versatile ports:

MagSafe 3 power port

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports (USB-C connector)

3.5 mm headphone jack

Battery Life: Apple reports an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback or 15 hours of wireless web use.

Keyboard/Trackpad: Features the backlit "Magic Keyboard" with a full-height function row and Touch ID, along with a Force Touch trackpad.