MacBook Air · 2020
A2179: MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
Model number A2179 is the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020), released March 2020. Here is everything about it: every processor, memory and storage option, the display, ports and battery.
- Screen
- 13.3-inch, 2560 × 1600
- Released
- March 2020
- Chip
- Intel Core i3 · i5 · i7
- Identifier
- MacBookAir9,1
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) — technical specifications
- Model number
- A2179
- Model identifier
- MacBookAir9,1
- Released
- March 2020
- Processor / chip
- Intel Core i3 1.1GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, 4MB L3 cache), Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- Intel Core i5 1.1GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, 6MB L3 cache), Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- Intel Core i7 1.2GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, 8MB L3 cache), Intel Iris Plus Graphics
- Memory
- 8GB, 16GB (3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard) — not upgradeable
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB PCIe-based SSD
- Display
- 13.3-inch Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1600 at 227 ppi
- Display features
- 16:10 aspect ratio, Millions of colours, True Tone
- Ports
- 2 × Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C): charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wireless
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), Bluetooth 5.0
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Keyboard
- Backlit Magic Keyboard (scissor mechanism, 78 US / 79 ISO keys) with Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad
- Battery
- 49.9 Wh — Up to 11 hours wireless web; up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback; up to 30 days standby
- Charger
- 30W USB-C Power Adapter
- Weight
- 1.29 kg
- Size (H × W × D)
- 0.41–1.61 × 30.41 × 21.24 cm
- Colours
- Gold, Silver, Space Grey
- Shipped with
- macOS Catalina (10.15.3)
Repairs on the A2179
Cracked or faulty screen
The Retina Air display is a bonded assembly: cracked glass, lines or a dead backlight all mean a new display assembly rather than a glass-only fix.
MacBook Air screen replacement →Battery
Even the newest A2179 is now 6 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 A2179 that needs fixing? Tell us the fault — diagnosis over the phone is free, any hour.
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What MacBook is model A2179?
A2179 is the MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020), released March 2020 (model identifier MacBookAir9,1).
How old is a MacBook with model number A2179?
The MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) was released in March 2020, so it is now about 6 years old.
What screen does the A2179 have?
The MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) has a 13.3-inch Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology display at 2560 × 1600 (227 pixels per inch). A replacement must be the exact panel for A2179 — 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 A2179. You can also check the Apple menu → About This Mac, which shows the model name and year.