MacBook Air · 2012–2017
A1466: MacBook Air 13-inch (2012–2017)
Model number A1466 was used for 5 versions of the MacBook Air 13.3-inch, from 2012–2017. They look the same but differ in processor and options — the table below shows how to tell which one you have.
- Screen
- 13.3-inch, 1440 × 900
- Years
- 2012–2017
- Chip
- Intel Core i5 · i7
- Identifier
- MacBookAir7,2, MacBookAir6,2, MacBookAir5,2
Which A1466 do you have?
Every version below carries the model number A1466. Open the Apple menu → About This Mac to see the year, then match it here.
| Version | Identifier | Processor options | Specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) | MacBookAir7,2 | 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Full specs ↓ |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) | MacBookAir7,2 | 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 2.2GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Full specs ↓ |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) | MacBookAir6,2 | 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Full specs ↓ |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) | MacBookAir6,2 | 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Full specs ↓ |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) | MacBookAir5,2 | 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 | Full specs ↓ |
MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017)
- Model number
- A1466
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir7,2
- Released
- June 2017
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i5 1.8GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz, 3MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Intel Core i7 2.2GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, 4MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Memory
- 8GB (1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB PCIe-based SSD
- Display
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3 (up to 5 Gb/s)
- Thunderbolt 2 (up to 20 Gb/s, Mini DisplayPort output)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- SDXC card slot
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard (78 US / 79 ISO keys) with ambient light sensor; Multi-Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 54 Wh — Up to 12 hours wireless web; up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (MagSafe 2 power port)
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.3–1.7 × 32.5 × 22.7 cm
- Colours
- Silver
- Shipped with
- macOS Sierra (10.12.5)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
- Model number
- A1466
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir7,2
- Released
- March 2015
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i5 1.6GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz, 3MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Intel Core i7 2.2GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, 4MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Memory
- 4GB, 8GB (1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB PCIe-based flash storage
- Display
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3 (up to 5 Gb/s)
- Thunderbolt 2 (up to 20 Gb/s, Mini DisplayPort output)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- SDXC card slot
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard (78 US / 79 ISO keys) with ambient light sensor; Multi-Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 54 Wh — Up to 12 hours wireless web; up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (MagSafe 2 power port)
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.3–1.7 × 32.5 × 22.7 cm
- Shipped with
- OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
- Model number
- A1466
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir6,2
- Released
- April 2014
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i5 1.4GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz, 3MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Intel Core i7 1.7GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz, 4MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Memory
- 4GB, 8GB (1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB PCIe-based flash storage
- Display
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3 (up to 5 Gb/s)
- Thunderbolt (up to 10 Gb/s, Mini DisplayPort output)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- SDXC card slot
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard (78 US / 79 ISO keys) with ambient light sensor; Multi-Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 54 Wh — Up to 12 hours wireless web; up to 12 hours iTunes movie playback; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (MagSafe 2 power port)
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.3–1.7 × 32.5 × 22.7 cm
- Shipped with
- OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
- Model number
- A1466
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir6,2
- Released
- June 2013
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i5 1.3GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz, 3MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Intel Core i7 1.7GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz, 4MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 5000
- Memory
- 4GB, 8GB (1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB flash storage
- Display
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3 (up to 5 Gb/s)
- Thunderbolt (up to 10 Gb/s, Mini DisplayPort output)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- SDXC card slot
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard (78 US / 79 ISO keys) with ambient light sensor; Multi-Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 54 Wh — Up to 12 hours wireless web; up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (MagSafe 2 power port)
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.3–1.7 × 32.5 × 22.7 cm
- Shipped with
- OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
- Model number
- A1466
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir5,2
- Released
- June 2012
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i5 1.8GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz, 3MB shared L3 cache), Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Intel Core i7 2.0GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz), Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory
- 4GB, 8GB (1600MHz DDR3L onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB flash storage
- Display
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3 (up to 5 Gb/s)
- Thunderbolt (up to 10 Gb/s, Mini DisplayPort output)
- MagSafe 2 power port
- SD card slot
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11n Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g compatible), Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard (78 US / 79 ISO keys) with ambient light sensor; Multi-Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 50 Wh — Up to 7 hours wireless web; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (MagSafe 2 power port)
- Weight
- 1.35 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.3–1.7 × 32.5 × 22.7 cm
- Shipped with
- OS X Lion (10.7.4)
Repairs on the A1466
Cracked or faulty screen
We replace the display on this model with a matched panel, tested on the bench before it goes back.
MacBook Air screen replacement →Battery
Even the newest A1466 is now 9 years old, so a worn battery — short runtime, "Service Recommended", or a swollen battery lifting the trackpad — is often the first thing to need replacing.
MacBook battery replacement →Liquid damage, no power or no charging
Liquid spills, a dead charging port or a MacBook that will not power on are usually board-level faults we can diagnose and often repair, rather than a write-off.
MacBook Air repairs →Got a A1466 that needs fixing? Tell us the fault — diagnosis over the phone is free, any hour.
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What MacBook is model A1466?
A1466 is the MacBook Air 13-inch (2012–2017). Apple used this model number for 5 versions: MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017); MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015); MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014); MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013); MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012). Check About This Mac to see which year yours is.
How old is a MacBook with model number A1466?
MacBooks with model number A1466 were released between 2012 and 2017, so they are now about 9–14 years old. The exact year is shown in About This Mac.
What screen does the A1466 have?
The MacBook Air 13-inch (2012–2017) has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display at 1440 × 900. A replacement must be the exact panel for A1466 — screens are not interchangeable between model numbers.
Where do I find the model number on my MacBook?
Turn the MacBook over: the model number is printed in small text on the underside, as "Model A" followed by four digits, such as A1466. You can also check the Apple menu → About This Mac, which shows the model name and year.