Apple MacBook Air 15.3-inch (M2, 2023)

MacBook Air 15-inch M2 chip 2023 Pricing and Availability in Kenya

Key Corrections to Your Query

• Operating System: Ships with macOS Ventura (13.x), not macOS Monterey 12
• Display Size: Confirmed 15.3-inch display
• Configuration: M2 8-core CPU with 10-core GPU

Processor & Performance

• Chip: Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
• GPU: 10-core GPU
• Neural Engine: 16-core Neural Engine
• Memory Bandwidth: 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Display

• Type: 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
• Resolution: 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
• Brightness: 500 nits brightness
• Color Support: Support for 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone technology

Memory & Storage

• RAM: 8GB unified memory (configurable to 16GB or 24GB)
• Storage: 512GB SSD (as per your configuration)

Battery Life

• Video Playback: Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback
• Web Browsing: Up to 15 hours wireless web
• Battery: 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

Connectivity & Ports

• Charging: MagSafe 3 charging port
• USB Ports: Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports supporting charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
• Audio: 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3

Audio & Video

• Camera: 1080p FaceTime HD camera with advanced image signal processor
• Speakers: Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
• Microphones: Three-mic array with directional beamforming

Physical Dimensions

• 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)

Keyboard & Input

• Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 keys (U.S.) including Touch ID and ambient light sensor
• Trackpad: Force Touch trackpad with pressure-sensing capabilities

Available Colors

Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight  (Starlight available )

Operating System

• Current OS: macOS Sequoia (latest), originally shipped with macOS Ventura
• Note: macOS Monterey 12 is not compatible with M2 MacBook Air models

Power Adapter

• Included: 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
• Fast Charging: Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter

Important Note: The 15-inch MacBook Air M2 was released in June 2023 and cannot run macOS Monterey 12. It requires macOS Ventura 13.4 or later. All M2 MacBook Air models come with Touch ID as standard.