The MacBook Air 13" features a Retina Display coupled with True Tone technology that autonomously adapts the screen's color temperature to ambient light conditions. It introduces support for the P3 wide color gamut, enhancing the display to showcase richer, more precise, and lifelike images. Each unit undergoes rigorous testing by an Apple Professional.

The MacBook Air 13" has a newer, significantly faster processor and architecture, more capable graphics, a new more reliable "Scissor Switch" keyboard and more default storage. It also features stereo speakers with wider stereo sound and excellent battery life.