•  Date Published: 16 Jun 2022
    • Apple M2 (10-core CPU)
    • Apple M2 GPU (10-core)
    • 13.6", (2560 x 1664), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 24GB RAM
    • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
    Apple MacBook Air (2022)

    Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 24GB RAM
    • OS
    • macOS
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm (11.97" x 8.46" x 0.44")
    • Weight
    • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • MagSafe 3 charging port
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Touch ID
    • Web camera
    • 1080p FaceTime HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
    • Speakers
    • Four-speaker sound system
    • Security Lock slot
    • Ambient light sensor
    • Force Touch trackpad

    Portability

    Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022)
    11.97" x 8.46" x 0.44" Dimensions
    1.24 kg (2.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.6-inch laptop
    1.41 kg (3.1 lbs) +14% Weight

    Review

    Apple MacBook Air (2022) in-depth review

    Apple regards its MacBook Air as the best-selling 13-inch laptop in the world. The company is also notorious for artificially differentiating the Air from the Pro, by either reducing its port count, limiting its cooling, or both. Well, this year, Apple did something unexpected. The manufacturer created all new housing for the Air, which includes a new display form factor (it now has the infamous notch), while the Pro remained largely overlooked.Indeed, both devices are outfitted with the latest Apple M2 chip. And once again, the MacBook Pro 13 (2022) receives an active cooling solution, while the Air (M2, 2022) relies on a passive one. This means that it has no fan to blow the heat off a heat sink or other type of heat conductor. Essentially, this means that either the M2 is extremely[...]

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    Pros

    • Apple M2 offers between 12% and 18% more CPU performance and 35% more GPU performance over M1
    • The Touch ID is quick and accurate
    • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
    • Supports Wi-Fi 6 and features two Thunderbolt ports
    • Doesn't use PWM
    • Great build quality
    • Brutal battery life
    • Loud and dynamic speakers
    • Mag Safe charging port

    Cons

    • I/O is limited to two Thunderbolt ports
    • Soldered RAM and storage
    • High temperatures due to the poor passive cooling