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MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

The MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 30 October 2018 and sold until July 2019. It has a 13.3-inch display at 2560×1600. It came in 9 configurations, with a 1.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 8 GB or 16 GB of memory and 128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1932
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Released
2018
Support status
Vintage
Order numbers
MRE82LL/A, MRE92LL/A, MREA2LL/A, MREC2LL/A, MREE2LL/A, MREF2LL/A, MUQT2LL/A, MUQU2LL/A, MUQV2LL/A

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9 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD MRE82LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,199
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD MRE92LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,399
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD MREA2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,199
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD MREC2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,399
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD MREE2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,199
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD MREF2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,399
1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD MUQT2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,599
1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD MUQU2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,599
1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD MUQV2LL/A 2 Intel UHD Graphics 617 US$1,599

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MRE82LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Space Gray
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
5120×2880 (5K)
Video out
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
macOS 10.14.1 (18B2084)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MRE92LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Space Gray
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,399
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MREA2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Silver
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MREC2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Silver
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,399
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MREE2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Gold
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,199
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MREF2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
EMC number
3184
Color
Gold
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,399
Weight
2.75 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-8210Y
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-17000 (2133 MHz)
Minimum speed
2133 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Soldered
Host controller
NVMe

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MUQT2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,599

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2

Memory

Standard
16 GB

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB SSD

1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MUQU2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,599

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2

Memory

Standard
16 GB

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB SSD

1.6 GHz Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD

Overview

Order number
MUQV2LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookAir8,1
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued
9 July 2019
Original price
US$1,599

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Speed
1.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2

Memory

Standard
16 GB

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 617

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB SSD

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Viewable size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1600

Ports

FireWire
None
Mini DisplayPort
None
Security slot
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Headphone jacks
1

Storage

Supported host controllers
NVMe

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
50.3‑watt‑hour
Backup battery
None
Power adapter
30W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable

Physical

Form factor
Notebook

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 14.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)

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