macOS Big Sur: The power of macOS Big Sur on M1.

macOS Big Sur unlocks the full potential of the M1 chip, delivering powerful app updates, a beautiful new design, and industry-leading privacy features.

SPEED AND RESPONSIVENESS: More power. Wakes instantly.

The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make everything snappier. MacBook Air wakes instantly from sleep, and tasks like browsing Safari are faster.

BIGGEST COLLECTION OF APPS EVER

All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favourite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur.

UNIFIED MEMORY

The M1 chip brings superfast unified memory that allows apps to share data efficiently between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, making everything fast and fluid.

STUNNING RETINA DISPLAY: Lifelike colours for unreal beauty.

Images take on new levels of detail with the 13.3-inch, 2560×1600-resolution Retina display. Text is sharp and clear. Colours are more vibrant than ever.

CAMERA AND MICS: You’re live on the Air.

Three built-in microphones make sure your voice is heard clearly, while the FaceTime HD camera gives clearer, sharper images with better detail.

MAGIC KEYBOARD: Get down to it. Write away.

New pre-programmed shortcuts make it easier to access features like Siri, emoji, and Spotlight. The scissor mechanism delivers the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook.

TOUCH ID

One touch is all it takes to unlock MacBook Air or make purchases with Apple Pay. Your fingerprint is used for secure access without needing a password.

CONNECTIVITY

Wi‑Fi 6

The next generation of Wi‑Fi isn’t just faster — it keeps MacBook Air going strong even with multiple devices on the network.

Thunderbolt / USB 4

Ultra-high bandwidth meets versatility. Thunderbolt enables data transfer, charging, and video output all through a single port — and MacBook Air has two of them.