MacBook Air 15.3" | M3 | 10-Core GPU | 16GB | 256GB | Starlight (2024)

€500.00

Description Lean. Mean. M3 Machine MacBook Air sails through work and play — and the M3 chip brings even greater capabilities to the world’s most popular laptop. With up to 18 hours of battery life,[1] you can take the super‑portable MacBook Air anywhere and blaze through whatever you’re into. Portable Design: Designed to go Places Super‑light and just over 11 millimetres thin, MacBook Air fits easily into your life and is built with the planet in mind. MacBook Air with M3 is made with 50 per cent recycled materials — an Apple first. And all MacBook Air laptops have a durable recycled aluminium enclosure. Two perfectly portable sizes. The 13‑inch model is the ultimate on‑the‑go laptop, and the 15‑inch model gives you more space onscreen for multitasking.[2] Four stellar colours. Your options are out of this world — and each one comes with a matching MagSafe charging cable. Macbook Air 13" Get it all done while you work from anywhere with MacBook Air. Macbook Air 13" Game mode dramatically reduces latency, for responsiveness you can feel when gaming with wirelessaccessories. Check out the video: Performance and Battery Life: A Chipload of Power The moment you open your MacBook Air, it’s ready for whatever you throw at it. And no matter how intense the workload, it stays silent thanks to a fanless design. Whether you’re multi­tasking between apps, editing videos in iMovie or playing Baldur’s Gate 3 in Game mode, the M3 chip brings more speed and fluidity to everything you do. MacBook Air with M3 leverages the incredible AI performance of the Neural Engine to deliver intelligent macOS features that enhance productivity and creativity, including powerful camera features, real-time speech to text, and visual understanding. And with access to a broad ecosystem of apps that deliver advanced AI features, users can do everything from checking their homework with AI Math Assistance in Goodnotes, to automatically enhancing photos in Pixelmator Pro, to removing background noise from a video using CapCut. A battery that lasts all day. Both MacBook Air with M2 and MacBook Air with M3 provide up to 18 hours of battery life, so you can leave the power adapter at home.1 Up to 1.6x faster than MacBook Air (M1)[3] Up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel‑based MacBook Air[4] Up to 18 hrs battery life[1] Macbook Air 13" and 15" M3 Chip Up to 1.6x faster than MacBook Air with the M1 chip[3] Support for up to two external displays (with the laptop lid closed) Support for Wi‑Fi 6E, which is up to 2x faster than Wi‑Fi 6[22] All your Go-To Apps Fly on Macos Compatibility. With thousands of apps optimised for Apple silicon, all your favourites will run lightning fast in macOS, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Suite. And regular, free macOS software updates keep things running smoothly. New to Mac? If you love iPhone, you’ll love Mac. Mac is designed to be just as easy to learn as iPhone. And whether you’re copying text on your phone to paste on your Mac, chatting with friends in Messages or locating devices with Find My — when you use Mac with iPhone, they work seamlessly together. Universal Clipboard. Copy text, images, photos and more on your iPhone, then paste to your MacBook Air. Answer calls and texts. Your calls and texts show up on your laptop, so you don’t need to switch devices when you’re in the zone. Scan documents. Use your iPhone to take a picture or scan a document and have it automatically appear on your MacBook Air. Setup is a breeze. Easily move files, apps and more from your old PC or Mac. And if you need any help, Apple Support is always just an online chat or phone call away. Access files anywhere with iCloud. iCloud lets you store all your photos, contacts and documents so they’re available on all your devices. Start a to‑do list on your iPhone and tick off items on your MacBook Air — and so much more. Powerful apps built in. Mac comes with apps like FaceTime, Freeform, Photos and Keynote that let you get to work creating and collaborating on your next big idea. Mac is built to last. Made with durable recycled aluminium enclosures, Mac laptops are ready for anything. And free macOS software updates can keep your Mac running smoothly and securely for years to come. Yep, Mac does that. It’s not just MacBook Air. Every Mac is designed to be this easy, powerful and amazing. Display, Camera and Audio: Let’s be Clear. It’s Brilliant The Liquid Retina display on MacBook Air is a sight to behold, with support for 1 billion colours and up to 2x the resolution of comparable PC laptops. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears super-crisp for easy reading. 500 nits of Brightness Work comfortably in a range of lighting environments. P3 Wide Colour Enjoy a more accurate and vivid range of colours for viewing and editing photos and videos. True Tone technology True Tone adjusts the warmth of your display to match the ambient light, for a more natural viewing experience. High-definition camera. Look your best with the 1080p FaceTime HD camera, whether you’re catching up with friends and family or collaborating with co‑workers around the globe. Come through loud and clear on calls wherever you are, thanks to the three-mic array with advanced beamforming algorithms to capture clean audio. MacBook Air with M3 has features that bring enhanced voice clarity to audio and video calls. Immersive sound system. The speakers on MacBook Air support Spatial Audio along with Dolby Atmos, so you can enjoy three-dimensional soundstages for music and movies. The 13-inch MacBook Air comes with a four‑speaker sound system — combining two woofers with two tweeters for entertainment on the go. The 15‑inch MacBook Air has a six‑speaker sound system — combining two pairs of force-cancelling woofers with two tweeters for twice the bass depth.[23] Ports and Connectivity: Connections on Full Display The MagSafe charging cable easily attaches and detaches with magnets, preventing any unintended flights. Two Thunderbolt ports let you connect high-speed accessories and charge your Mac. And the headphone jack supports high‑impedance headphones. With the M3 model, you can access Wi‑Fi 6E, which has up to 2x faster throughput compared to Wi‑Fi 6.22 Models with M3 support up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed. Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: Unlock it all with the Touch of your Finger The comfortable and quiet backlit Magic Keyboard comes with full-height function keys and Touch ID, which gives you a fast, easy and secure way to unlock your Mac and sign in to apps and sites — all at the touch of a finger. Unlock your Mac Sign in to apps and websites with passkeys Use Apple Pay for payments Compare MacBook Air with M3 to your Current MacBook Air: The New MacBook Air with M3 Gives You: Up to 13x faster performance[4] Up to 6 more hours of battery life (up to 18 hours total)[24] A brighter, more spacious display A camera with twice the resolution Use AR to See Macbook Air in your Workspace Open this page using Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Apple Trade In: Get Credit Towards a New Macbook Air Just trade in your eligible computer for credit towards a new one or recycle it for free. It’s good for you and the planet.[26] Notes: 1. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/ie/batteries for more information. 2. Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches and 15.3 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 3. Results are compared to previous-generation MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. 4. Results are compared to previous-generation 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. 5. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.4.0 tested using the following filters and functions: select sky, oil paint, adaptive wide angle, picture frame and tree. Open source project built on macOS with Xcode 15.2 with Apple Clang 15.0.0; open source project built on Windows with Clang 16.0.5. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 24.1 tested with Scene Edit Detection using a 3-minute and 27-second project with H.264 media at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 6. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Speedometer 2.1 performance benchmark tested with pre-release Safari 17.3 on macOS Sonoma, and both Chrome 121.0.6167.86 and Edge 121.0.2277.83 on Windows 11 Home, with WPA2 Wi‑Fi network connection. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 7. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Tested with Zoom 5.17.2 with equivalent display brightness settings for all units. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/ie/batteries for more information. 8. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.7.1 tested using a complex 1‑minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 9. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.3.1 tested using the following filters and functions: gaussian blur, motion blur, content aware scale, mosaic and crystallize. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 10. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. No Man’s Sky Build ID 13259642 FPS performance tested at 2048x1280 resolution in High Quality preset with MetalFX set to Quality and FPS limit set to 240. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 11. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 12. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Tested using Super Resolution with Photomator 3.2.3 and a 4.4MB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 13. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad‑core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.7.1 tested using a complex 1‑minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 14. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.3.1 tested using the following filters and functions: gaussian blur, motion blur, content aware scale, mosaic and crystallize. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 15. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. No Man’s Sky Build ID 13259642 FPS performance tested at 2048x1280 resolution in High Quality preset with MetalFX set to Quality and FPS limit set to 240. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 16. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 17. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, and production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based MacBook Air systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Tested using Super Resolution with Photomator 3.2.3 and a 4.4MB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 18. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 24.1 tested with Scene Edit Detection using a 3‑minute and 27‑second project with H.264 media at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 19. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Adobe Photoshop 2024 25.4.0 was tested using the following filters and functions: select sky, oil paint, adaptive wide angle, picture frame and tree. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 20. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, as well as production Intel Core i7–based PC systems with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and the latest version of Windows 11 available at the time of testing. Bestselling 15-inch Intel Core i7 PC laptop is based on publicly available sales data over the prior 12 months. Open source project built on macOS with Xcode 15.2 with Apple Clang 15.0.0; open source project built on Windows with Clang 16.0.5. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 21. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre-production 13-inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD, as well as production 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5–based MacBook Air systems with Intel UHD Graphics 617, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 tested using a complex 2-minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 22. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported. 23. As compared to the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2. 24. Compared to 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3–based MacBook Air. Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production 1.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i3–based MacBook Air systems with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The iTunes movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10-core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content. Equivalent display brightness settings used for all units. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/ie/batteries for more information. 25. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU and 24GB of RAM, and production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Blender 4.1.0 tested by rendering a 47.1MB 3D scene utilising hardware-accelerated ray tracing on M3-based systems, and software-based ray tracing on all other units. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air. 26. Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year and configuration of your trade-in device. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Gift Card. Not all devices are eligible for credit. More details are available from Apple’s trade-in partner for trade-in and recycling of eligible devices. Restrictions and limitations may apply. Payments are based on the received device matching the description you provided when your estimate was made. Apple reserves the right to refuse or limit the quantity of any device for any reason. 27. Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air and the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches, 15.3 inches, 14.2 inches and 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 28. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 29. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2024 using pre-production 15‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and pre-production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M3, 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, all configured with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre‑production 13‑inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/ie/batteries for more information. 30. Testing conducted by Apple in September and October 2023 using pre‑production 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M3 Pro, 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 36GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/ie/batteries for more information. Features are subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. Product Features: Up to 15 hours wireless web Fast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C power adapter Video playback: HEVC, H.264, AV1 and prores HDR with dolby vision, HDR10 and HLG Audio playback: AAC, MP3, apple lossless, FLAC, dolby digital, dolby digital plus and dolby atmos Ambient light sensor Camera: Advanced image signal processor with computational video Audio: Three-Mic array with directional beamforming Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz Read More

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