Apple released the MacBook Air in January 2008 billed as “The world’s thinnest notebook”. In order to achieve a maximum thickness of just 1.94cm Apple removed the internal DVD drive and Ethernet port, a trend which subsequent MacBooks followed. Originally launched with a 13-inch display, a 11-inch option was launched in Late 2010 and discontinued with the introduction of the 2017 models. Now running the latest Apple Silicon processors the MacBook Air is faster than ever and deserves the title of the world’s best selling laptop.
With 21 revisions and upgrades since it’s launch it isn’t easy to figure out exactly which MacBook Air you have but this guide should help you determine exactly what you have.
How to check which MacBook Air you have
Check “About This Mac”
Click on the Apple top left, then click About This Mac. This will open a window from which the Overview tab will let you know which model year and the specification of your MacBook Air.
Lookup the serial number
If your Mac won’t power on then About This Mac won’t be much help! Luckily Apple print the device serial number on the base of the Mac. You can then use this 12 digit alphanumerical code to check with Apple, here.
Found your MacBook Air? Now, what can it do?
Do you need to upgrade your Mac or check to see if you can run a newer version of macOS? This handy cheatsheet will let you know what’s possible.
| Model Year | Model Number | Model Identifier | Maximum OS | Replaceable Battery* | Upgradeable Storage | Geekbench 5 Score (multi) |
|
MacBook Air (Early 2008) |
A1237 |
MacBookAir1,1 |
Mac OS X 10.7.5 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
N/A |
|
MacBook Air (Late 2008) |
A1304 |
MacBookAir2,1 |
Mac OS X 10.11.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
N/A |
|
MacBook Air (Mid 2009) |
A1304 |
MacBookAir2,1 |
Mac OS X 10.11.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
N/A |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Late 2010) |
A1370 |
MacBookAir3,1 |
macOS 10.13.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.4GHz - 337 1.6GHz - 354 |
|
MacBook Air 13-inch (Late 2010) |
A1369 |
MacBookAir3,2 |
macOS 10.13.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.83GHz - 469 2.13GHz - 498 |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2011) |
A1370 |
MacBookAir4,1 |
macOS 10.13.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.6GHz - 816 Core i7 1.8GHz - 1073 |
|
MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2011) |
A1369 |
MacBookAir4,2 |
macOS 10.13.6 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.7GHz - 943 Core i7 1.8GHz - 1009 |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2012) |
A1465 |
MacBookAir5,1 |
macOS 10.15.7 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.7GHz - 1086 Core i7 2.0GHz - 1320 |
|
MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2012) |
A1466 |
MacBookAir5,2 |
macOS 10.15.7 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.8GHz - 1131 Core i7 2.0GHz - 1292 |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Mid 2013) |
A1465 |
MacBookAir6,1 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.3GHz - 1148 Core i7 1.7GHz - 1432 |
|
MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid 2013) |
A1466 |
MacBookAir6,2 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.3GHz - 1138 Core i7 1.7GHz - 1417 |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Early 2014) |
A1465 |
MacBookAir6,1 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.4GHz - 1201 Core i7 1.7GHz - 1417 |
|
MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014) |
A1466 |
MacBookAir6,2 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.4GHz - 1186 Core i7 1.7GHz - 1417 |
|
MacBook Air 11-inch (Early 2015) |
A1465 |
MacBookAir6,2 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.6GHz - 1308 Core i7 2.2GHz - 1566 |
|
A1466 |
MacBookAir7,2 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.6GHz - 1259 Core i7 2.2GHz - 1542 |
|
|
A1466 |
MacBookAir7,2 |
macOS 11.4 |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by screws. |
Yes - requires tools |
Core i5 1.8GHz - 1372 Core i7 2.2GHz - 1542 |
|
|
A1932 |
MacBookAir8,1 |
Latest version of macOS |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by adhesives. |
No |
Core i5 1.6GHz - 1514 |
|
|
A1932 |
MacBookAir8,2 |
Latest version of macOS |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by adhesives. |
No |
Core i5 1.6GHz - 1514 |
|
|
A2179 |
MacBookAir9,1 |
Latest version of macOS |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by adhesives. |
No |
Core i3 - 1989 Core i5 - 2646 Core i7 - 2826 |
|
|
A2337 |
MacBookAir10,1 |
Latest version of macOS |
Yes - requires tools, battery secured by adhesives. |
No |
M1 - 7387 |
|
|
MacBook Air (2022) |
A2681 |
Mac14,2 |
Latest version of macOS |
TBC |
No |
M2 - 8776 |
