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MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight)
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MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight)

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Our take on the MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight)

The 2022 MacBook Air is Apple's redesigned thin-and-light laptop, built around the M2 chip in a fanless aluminum body. It has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p webcam, a four-speaker sound system and a MagSafe charging port, and Apple rates battery life at up to 18 hours. It suits students, office workers and travelers who want a silent, light machine for everyday work and light creative tasks. Against the M1 Air it adds a bigger, brighter screen, a better camera and MagSafe; against the 13-inch MacBook Pro it trades the fan and active cooling for a thinner, lighter design, so sustained heavy loads slow it sooner.

Best forStudents and office workersTravelers and commutersEveryday browsing, writing and video callsLight photo and video editing
Pros
  • Silent fanless design
  • Thin, light aluminum body
  • Bright 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display
  • 1080p webcam and four-speaker sound
  • MagSafe charging frees up both USB-C ports
  • Long battery life for a full workday
Cons
  • No fan, so it throttles under long sustained loads
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Base memory and storage fill up fast for heavy users
  • Notch in the display
  • Limited to one external display on this model

MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight) prices at every store

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What reviewers say

Reviewers and owners rate the M2 Air highly for its design, screen, silence and battery life. Most criticism centers on the price premium over the M1 Air and on performance dropping during long exports or heavy multitasking.

What people mention
  • PerformanceMixedFast for everyday work, but sustained exports and heavy multitasking slow it because there is no fan.
  • BatteryPraisedOwners report it lasting a full workday of browsing, writing and video calls.
  • DesignPraisedReviewers like the thin, light aluminum body and the Starlight finish.
  • DisplayPraisedThe 13.6-inch screen is called bright and colorful, though some dislike the notch.
  • PortsCriticisedTwo Thunderbolt ports are seen as few, and MagSafe helps by freeing one up.
  • SilencePraisedThe fanless design draws no noise even under load.

About the MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight)

The 2022 MacBook Air 13" is a thin laptop with an aluminum enclosure, powered by the Apple M2 chip. The M2 has an 8-core CPU, up to a 10-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. The design is fanless, so it runs silently. Battery life is up to 18 hours.

The Liquid Retina display has 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide color. The laptop has a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a three-microphone array and a four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio. The backlit Magic Keyboard includes Touch ID for unlocking and payment.

It has a MagSafe charging port, two Thunderbolt ports and a headphone jack. Wi-Fi 6 handles wireless connections. It runs macOS Monterey and shares content between iPhone and Mac.

Model
MacBook Air 13" (2022), MLY23PP/A
Color
Starlight
Chip
Apple M2
CPU
8-core
GPU
Up to 10-core
Neural Engine
16-core
Memory
Up to 24GB unified memory
Storage
512GB SSD
Display
Liquid Retina, 500 nits brightness, P3 wide color
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD
Audio
Four-speaker system with Spatial Audio, three-microphone array
Keyboard
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Ports
MagSafe charging port, 2 x Thunderbolt, headphone jack

Questions and answers

Is the M2 Air worth it over the M1 Air?
The M2 model adds a larger, brighter screen, a better webcam, MagSafe charging and a newer design. The M1 Air remains capable for basic tasks and is the cheaper way into the line.
Can it handle video editing?
It handles short 1080p and 4K clips and photo editing well. Long exports and heavy timelines slow it because the fanless body throttles, so sustained pro work suits a fan-cooled model better.
How much memory and storage should I get?
This configuration has 512GB of storage, which is comfortable for most users. Choose more unified memory if you keep many apps and browser tabs open or edit large media files.
Does it have a fan?
No. The M2 Air is fanless, so it runs silently and relies on its aluminum body to shed heat.
What is in the box?
The laptop, a USB-C charging cable and a power adapter. It charges through MagSafe or either Thunderbolt port.
How many external displays does it support?
This model drives one external display at up to 6K. Running two external screens requires a different Mac.
Where is the MacBook Air 13” (2022) M2 512GB (MLY23PP/A) (Starlight) cheapest?
At SidneyGoods, for $588.25, as of our latest check.

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Wi-Fi 6
Battery life
Up to 18 hours
Cooling
Fanless, silent operation
Operating system
macOS Monterey
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