Apple · Laptops
MacBook Air 13-inch M3
MacBook Air 13-inch M3 is Apple's 2024 13.6-inch Air configuration with an M3 chip, 52.6Wh battery, 1.24kg weight, and up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback. This entry intentionally tracks the 13-inch model rather than mixing in the larger 15-inch M3 configuration.
Buying verdict
Choose the 13-inch MacBook Air M3 for a light Apple laptop with a 13.6-inch display and up to 18 hours of rated movie playback. Skip it if you need more ports or dual external displays without closing the laptop lid.
Score
8.8 / 10
Reference price
$899
Released
Mar 8, 2024
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 16 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want students and discounted MacBook Air.
- Skip it if only two thunderbolt / usb 4 ports plus magsafe and a headphone jack.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS display at 2560 by 1664
- Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Wi-Fi 6E, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and 1.24kg weight
Cons
- Only two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports plus MagSafe and a headphone jack
- A second external display requires closing the MacBook Air lid
- Memory and SSD capacity need to be selected at purchase
Key specs
- Display
- 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS display Source cited
- Panel Type
- Liquid Retina LCD Source cited
- Refresh Rate
- Refresh rate is not listed in the cited Apple technical specifications Needs confirmation
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1664 Source cited
- Processor
- Apple M3 with 8-core CPU Source cited
- Graphics
- 8-core or 10-core Apple GPU Varies by configuration
- Memory
- 8GB / 16GB / 24GB unified memory Varies by configuration
- Memory Type
- Unified memory Source cited
Buying scores
Performance
8.5
Battery
9.2
Portability
9.2
Display
8.5
Keyboard
8.8
Value
8.6
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Microsoft
Surface Pro 11
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Lenovo
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
MacBook Air M3 is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Walmart
Sources and verification
- Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) technical specifications · Apple · accessed Jul 30, 2026 · US Field-level coverage: Display, Processor, Memory, Storage, Battery, Ports, Weight, Panel Type, Resolution, Graphics, Memory Type, Charging, Wireless, Dimensions, Keyboard, Webcam
Editorial specification note
Selected fields are matched to Apple's MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) technical specifications as of 2026-07-30. This entry does not use 15-inch M3 or current M4 pages as substitutes; unbadged operating-system, build, and upgradeability guidance remains editorial reference data.
Editorial price note
Apple US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
20 tracked specs across 9 groups · 16 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Display
- Display
- 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS display Source cited
- Panel Type
- Liquid Retina LCD Source cited
- Refresh Rate
- Refresh rate is not listed in the cited Apple technical specifications Needs confirmation
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1664 Source cited
| Display | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS display Source cited |
|---|---|
| Panel Type | Liquid Retina LCD Source cited |
| Refresh Rate | Refresh rate is not listed in the cited Apple technical specifications Needs confirmation |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 Source cited |
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M3 with 8-core CPU Source cited
- Graphics
- 8-core or 10-core Apple GPU Varies by configuration
- Memory
- 8GB / 16GB / 24GB unified memory Varies by configuration
- Memory Type
- Unified memory Source cited
| Processor | Apple M3 with 8-core CPU Source cited |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 8-core or 10-core Apple GPU Varies by configuration |
| Memory | 8GB / 16GB / 24GB unified memory Varies by configuration |
| Memory Type | Unified memory Source cited |
Storage
- Storage
- 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Varies by configuration
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Varies by configuration |
|---|
Battery
- Battery
- Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback Source cited
- Charging
- MagSafe 3 and USB-C charging Source cited
| Battery | Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback Source cited |
|---|---|
| Charging | MagSafe 3 and USB-C charging Source cited |
Connectivity
- Ports
- MagSafe 3, 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), 3.5mm headphone jack Source cited
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 6E Varies by configuration
| Ports | MagSafe 3, 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), 3.5mm headphone jack Source cited |
|---|---|
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E Varies by configuration |
Design
- Weight
- 1.24kg Varies by configuration
- Dimensions
- 30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13 cm Source cited
- Build
- Aluminum unibody Needs confirmation
| Weight | 1.24kg Varies by configuration |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13 cm Source cited |
| Build | Aluminum unibody Needs confirmation |
Input
- Keyboard
- Backlit Magic Keyboard Source cited
- Webcam
- 1080p camera Source cited
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard Source cited |
|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p camera Source cited |
Software
- Operating System
- macOS Needs confirmation
| Operating System | macOS Needs confirmation |
|---|
Serviceability
- Upgradability
- Memory and storage not user-upgradeable Needs confirmation
| Upgradability | Memory and storage not user-upgradeable Needs confirmation |
|---|