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MacBook Air 15″ (M2, 2023)

MacBook Air 15″ (M2, 2023)

The first 15-inch MacBook Air has a 15.3-inch screen at 2880×1864 in a fanless case that weighs 3.3 lb. It uses the M2 chip with a 10-core GPU. It has six speakers with force-cancelling woofers, which the 13-inch model lacks, plus MagSafe and two Thunderbolt ports. It started at US$1,299.

Model number
A2941
Model identifier
Mac14,15
EMC number
8301
Released
2023
Order numbers
MQKP3LL/A, MQKR3LL/A, MQKU3LL/A, MQKW3LL/A, MQKQ3LL/A, MQKT3LL/A, MQKV3LL/A, MQKX3LL/A

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8 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Original price
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 256 GB, Space Gray MQKP3LL/A 8 US$1,299
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 256 GB, Silver MQKR3LL/A 8 US$1,299
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 256 GB, Starlight MQKU3LL/A 8 US$1,299
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 256 GB, Midnight MQKW3LL/A 8 US$1,299
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 512 GB, Space Gray MQKQ3LL/A 8 US$1,499
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 512 GB, Silver MQKT3LL/A 8 US$1,499
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 512 GB, Starlight MQKV3LL/A 8 US$1,499
3.49 GHz Apple M2, 8 GB, 512 GB, Midnight MQKX3LL/A 8 US$1,499

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
8 CPU/10 GPU
Order number, changes with the configuration
MQKP3LL/A
MQKR3LL/A
MQKU3LL/A
MQKW3LL/A
MQKQ3LL/A
MQKT3LL/A
MQKV3LL/A
MQKX3LL/A
Model identifier
Mac14,15
EMC number
8301
Color, changes with the configuration
Space Gray
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
Space Gray
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
Introduced
5 June 2023
Discontinued
4 March 2024
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,499

Processor

Processor
Apple M2
Part number
Apple T8112
Speed
3.49 GHz
Cores
8
Architecture
64-Bit
Socket
Soldered
L2/L3 cache
16 MB, 4 MB

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
24 GB
Built in
8 GB

Graphics

Graphics memory type
Integrated
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
6016×3384 (6K)

Display

Screen size
15.3-inch
Resolution
2880×1864
Panel
LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT LCD with IPS
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1920×1080)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 4.0)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbit/s)
USB
Yes (×2)
Video out, changes with the configuration
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Yes (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Wi-Fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
66.5‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 18 hours
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
3.3 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 13.4 (22F2073)
Latest macOS
Current

In the box

Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

Specs from Beetstech's device records. Something wrong? Tell us.