Take a Tour of the Macbook Air.
The MacBook Air has the following features:
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Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports: Charge your computer, transfer data at Thunderbolt 3 or USB 4 speeds (up to 40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, and more. The ports can also charge devices, such as an iPad or a rechargeable trackpad or keyboard.
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3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or external speakers to listen to your favorite music or movies.
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FaceTime HD camera: Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video. If the light is glowing, the camera is on.
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Touch ID (the power button): Press to turn on your MacBook Air (or just lift the lid). You can also lock your Mac by pressing the Touch ID button. When you first start up or restart, you need to log in by typing your password. After you set up Touch ID, you can authenticate with a touch instead of typing your password (after your first login), and use Touch ID for Apple Pay purchases.
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Microphones: Talk with friends or record audio with multiple built-in microphones.
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Force Touch trackpad: Control your MacBook Air with gestures. The entire trackpad surface acts as a button so you can easily click anywhere.
What's included
To use your MacBook Air, you need these two accessories, included in the box:
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USB-C Charge Cable (2 m): To charge your MacBook Air, connect one end of the USB-C Charge Cable to any Thunderbolt port on your MacBook Air and the other end to the USB-C Power Adapter. |
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30W USB-C Power Adapter: After the power adapter is connected, fully extend the electrical prongs on the AC plug, and plug the adapter into an AC power outlet. |
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Charge the Macbook Air's battery.
The battery in your MacBook Air recharges whenever the MacBook Air is connected to power.
Charge the battery. Connect your MacBook Air to a power outlet using the included USB-C Charge Cable and 30W USB-C Power Adapter.
Optimized Battery Charging helps to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan by learning your daily charging routine. It delays charging the battery past 80% when it predicts that you’ll be plugged in for an extended period of time, and aims to charge the battery before you unplug. You can change this option in Battery preferences.
You can charge your MacBook Air using either of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. The battery charges more quickly when the computer is off or in sleep.
Check the battery’s charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see the battery level or charging status.
Battery usage history. Click Battery in System Preferences, then click Usage History to see your battery’s usage over the past 24 hours or the last 10 days.
Conserve battery power. To extend battery life on a given charge, you can reduce the display brightness, close apps, and disconnect peripheral devices you’re not using. Click Battery in System Preference, to change your power settings. If your MacBook Air is in sleep when a device is connected to it, the device’s battery may drain.
Learn more. For more information about:
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The internal, rechargeable battery in your MacBook Air, and for conservation and performance tips, go to https://www.apple.com/batteries/
Macbook Air Accessories
The following Apple accessories are available to connect your MacBook Air to power, external devices and displays, and more.
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USB-C to USB Adapter: Connect your MacBook Air to standard USB accessories. |
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USB-C to Lightning Cable: Connect your iPhone or other iOS or iPadOS device to your MacBook Air for syncing and charging. |
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USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Air to an HDMI display, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C charge cable to charge your MacBook Air. |
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USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter: Connect your MacBook Air to a VGA projector or display, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C charge cable to charge your MacBook Air. |
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Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter: Connect your MacBook Air to Thunderbolt 2 devices. |
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