MacBook Air M3 15″ (2024)
MidnightSilverSpace GrayStarlight
Chip
M3
Year
2024
US launch price
$1299
usually new · All United Arab Emirates
AED 4,3908 offers
Geekbench 6
11 624Rank 17 of 29
Colour
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Specs · MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)Data: support.apple.com ↗
US launch price (2024)
$1,299 apple.com/newsroom ↗
Finish
Silver
Starlight
Space Gray
Midnight
Chip
Apple M3 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Display
Liquid Retina display
15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;1 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
500 nits brightness
Color
Support for 1 billion colors
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
Memory
8GB unified memory
16GB unified memory
Configurable to24GB
Configurable to16GB or 24GB
Battery and Power
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 15 hours wireless web
66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage
256GB SSD
Configurable to512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
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Charging and Expansion
MagSafe 3 port
3.5 mm headphone jack
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Close the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz
Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max
Three-mic array with directional beamforming
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weight
Height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
Depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)5
Operating System
macOS
macOS is the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy-to-use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence,6 and seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.
macOS User Guide
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
Features includeVoice Control
VoiceOver
Siri and Dictation
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Live Captions
Switch Control
Zoom
Built-in Apps
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
Freeform
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
iPhone Mirroring
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Stocks
Time Machine
Tips
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
In the Box
15-inch MacBook Air
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Configure to Order
Configure your MacBook Air with these options at apple.com:
24GB unified memory
512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
70W USB-C Power Adapter
MacBook Air and the Environment
MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:8
Made with better materials
Made with 50% recycled content, including:
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
100% recycled cobalt in the battery9 and magnets of the MagSafe connector
100% recycled copper in the main logic board — an Apple first
90% recycled steel in the battery tray, keyboard feature plate, and trackpad beam plate
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components
Energy efficient
ENERGY STAR® certified10
Smarter chemistry11
Arsenic-free display glass
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
Green manufacturing
No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill12
Over 25% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects13
Responsible packaging
100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
99% fiber-based packaging due to our work to remove plastic from packaging14
Progress toward our 2030 goal
Reduced emissions for MacBook Air with M3 chip by over 40% against our baseline15
Apple and the Environment
Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.
Acoustic Performance
Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
Sound Power Level
L W A,m (B)
Sound Pressure Level
Operator Position
L p A,m (dB)
Idle
1.3 (K V = 0.3)
3
Wireless web
1.3 (K V = 0.3)
4
L W A,m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.
L p A,m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).
1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
The quantity, L W A,c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A,m and K v .
The wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.
Configuration tested: M3, 8-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 512GB storage.
Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches and 15.3 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Wi-Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.
Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are available on the Mac App Store. Downloading apps requires an Apple Account and a device that is compatible with the OS version required for each app. iPhone Mirroring is not available in all countries and regions. Some iPhone features (e.g., camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Recycled cobalt in the battery uses mass balance allocation.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
From Apple, read 2026-09-07.
Performance · M3everymac.com ↗
Rank
17 of 29 among Apple chips since 2020
Single core
3 092
Multi core
11 624
Graphics
48 134
Generations
| Product | Chip | Geekbench 6 | Offers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M4 15″ (2025) | M4 · 14 746 | 39 | ≈ AED 5,050 | |
| MacBook Air M3 13″ (2024) | M3 · 11 624 | 14 | ≈ AED 3,999 | |
| MacBook Air M3 15″ (2024) | M3 · 11 624 | 8 | ≈ AED 4,390 | |
| MacBook Air M2 15″ (2023) | M2 · 9 658 | 7 | ≈ AED 4,264 | |
| MacBook Air M2 13″ (2022) | M2 · 9 658 | 20 | ≈ AED 3,077 |
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| MacBook Air M5 13″ (2026) | M5 · 17 606 | 82 | ≈ AED 6,495 |
| MacBook Air M5 15″ (2026) | M5 · 17 606 | 53 | ≈ AED 6,912 |
| MacBook Air M4 13″ (2025) | M4 · 14 746 | 31 | ≈ AED 4,275 |
| MacBook Air M4 15″ (2025) | M4 · 14 746 | 39 | ≈ AED 5,050 |
| MacBook Air M3 13″ (2024) | M3 · 11 624 | 14 | ≈ AED 3,999 |
| MacBook Air M3 15″ (2024) | M3 · 11 624 | 8 | ≈ AED 4,390 |
| MacBook Air M2 15″ (2023) | M2 · 9 658 | 7 | ≈ AED 4,264 |
| MacBook Air M2 13″ (2022) | M2 · 9 658 | 20 | ≈ AED 3,077 |
| MacBook Air M1 13″ (2020) | M1 · 8 181 | 24 | ≈ AED 1,549 |