This Mac comes preloaded with macOS. Updates can be downloaded for free via the Mac App Store. Please check Apple's website for upgrade eligibility.
With a 10-Core GPU, the M3 features Dynamic Caching, which allocates the use of local memory in hardware in real time. Dynamic Caching only uses the exact amount of memory needed for each task, which dramatically increases the average utilization of the GPU, resulting in significant performance increases for the most demanding pro apps and games. Hardware-accelerated ray tracing has arrived for the MacBook Air.
The MacBook Air also features a silent, fanless design.
The advanced security and convenience of Touch ID is built into the MacBook Air. Simply place your finger on the integrated Touch ID sensor and your MacBook Air unlocks. Use your fingerprint to immediately access locked documents, notes, and system settings. You can also use Apple Pay securely during checkout while online shopping. No need to enter shipping or billing info, and your card details are never shared.
The built-in quad speakers provide support for Spatial Audio when playing music and Dolby Atmos support when playing videos.
The three-mic array with directional beamforming features Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes to capture clean audio, allowing your voice to come through loud and clear.
This download of Microsoft 365 Personal is a 12-month subscription to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access, all of which have been enhanced by Microsoft Copilot. This subscription includes one user license, which may be used on a Windows PC, Mac, tablet, and Android or iOS devices. Also included with this subscription is 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage and 60 Skype minutes of calling per month to mobile phones and landlines.
With Microsoft 365, you have the ability to store your documents and files in the cloud with up to 1TB of OneDrive storage space. Once your files are stored, simply sign into to your Microsoft 365 account to access your files from virtually any Internet connected computer, as well as other select devices.
Along with cloud storage, you can also share documents and files via Microsoft Outlook, providing email, shared calendars, and task-list tools. Integrated Microsoft Word templates allow you to use a keyboard, pen, or touchscreen to drag and drop images, media, videos, and content from PDFs and place them directly into a Word document.
Please be aware that Publisher and Access are only available for Windows PC and are not compatible with Mac. Internet access is required to install and activate all releases of Microsoft 365 using the product key. Microsoft 365 also requires Internet access to manage your subscription account, for example to install Microsoft 365 on other computers or to change billing options. Additionally, Internet access is required to access documents stored on OneDrive, unless you install the OneDrive desktop app. Customers with an active Microsoft 365 subscription will be entitled to the newest versions when available.
Please note that in order to take advantage of the features and benefits offered by Microsoft Copilot, you will need a Windows 11 device that is powered by a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of performing 40+ trillion operations per second (TOPS). In addition to surpassing the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, hardware for Copilot+ PCs must include a compatible processor, such as the Snapdragon X Plus or Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB of DDR5/LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB of SSD/UFS storage. Specific features plus apps and hardware that you add to your Copilot+ PC may exceed these minimum requirements. Also, this product cannot be returned or canceled. It can only be activated within the USA and its territories.
