ChargingEditor’s pick
Apple
MacBook Air 13" (M4)
Both Thunderbolt ports are on the left side, so a dock's cable side matters more than its price. External display support is one screen, which is the Air's limit and not the dock's.
Display
13.6" Liquid Retina
Chip
M4
Ports
2× TB4, MagSafe
Weight
1.24 kg
Released
March 2025
Where to buy the MacBook Air 13" (M4)
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Hardware & Architectural Profile
Silicon, Optics & Chassis Topology
Verified physical and architectural specifications. Subtle chassis shifts, camera plateau depths, and port standards dictate which accessories remain compatible across generations.
SoC & Node
Apple M4
3nm (TSMC N3E)Unified Memory
16 GB Unified Memory base (configurable to 24GB or 32GB, 120 GB/s)
256GB baseOperating System
macOS 16 Tahoe
Launched on macOS 15 SequoiaI/O & Interface
2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
70W USB-PD fast charging (via MagSafe 3 or USB-C)Mass & Frame
1.24 kg (2.7 lb)
100%Processor & Neural Silicon
Silicon System-on-Chip
Apple M4
CPU Architecture
10-core CPU (4 performance @ 4.40GHz + 6 efficiency @ 2.85GHz)
Graphics Processing Unit
10-core GPU with 2nd-gen Hardware Ray Tracing
Neural Engine / NPU
16-core Neural Engine, 38 TOPS
Storage Capacities
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB SSD
Optics & Camera Plateau
Optical Array
1080p FaceTime HD camera with Center Stage support
Primary Sensor
1080p webcam with advanced image signal processor
Telephoto Module
None
Plateau Protrusion (Case Clearance)
Flush top lid notch, 0mm protrusion
Enclosure, Controls & Display
External Dimensions (H×W×D)
304.1 × 215.0 × 11.3 mm (tapered uniform slab)
Chassis Metallurgy
100% recycled solid aluminium unibody enclosure
Tactile Hardware Controls
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID sensor, Force Touch trackpad
Display Panel
13.6" · Liquid Retina display with True Tone, LED-backlit IPS (500 nits SDR)
Screen Border Margin
5.0 mm top and side borders with camera notch
Power, I/O & Telemetry
Physical Port & Protocol
2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (up to 40Gbps), MagSafe 3 power port, 3.5mm headphone jack
Cell Chemistry & Capacity
52.6 Wh lithium-polymer battery (up to 18 hrs Apple TV app playback)
Wireless / Inductive Standard
None
Wireless Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
Spatial Telemetry
None
Parts that fit
CablesEditor’s pick
Anker 765 USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, 1.8m)
MountsEditor’s pick
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
AudioEditor’s pick
Sony WF-1000XM5
Audio
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Mounts
Rain Design mStand
Audio
Sony WH-1000XM6
Charging
UGREEN Nexode 65W USB-C Charger
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Secondary Market Ledger
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£250 – £325
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