Take a tour of MacBook Air
Note: This guide is for the 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display. If you’re not sure which MacBook Air you have or want to find information about other models, see the Apple Support article Identify your MacBook Air model.
The MacBook Air has the following features built in:
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: Charge your computer, transfer data at Thunderbolt speeds (up to 40 Gbps), connect to a display or projector, and more.
3.5 mm headphone jack: Plug in stereo headphones or external speakers to listen to your favorite music or movies.
FaceTime HD camera: Make FaceTime video calls or take pictures and video. If the light is glowing, the camera is on. See FaceTime.
Touch ID (power button): Press to turn on your MacBook Air (or just lift the lid). When you first start up or restart, you need to log in by typing your password. After you set up Touch ID, you can authenticate with a touch instead of typing your password (after your first login), and use Touch ID for Apple Pay purchases. See MacBook Air Keyboard.
Microphones: Talk with friends or record audio with multiple built-in microphones.
Force Touch trackpad: Control your MacBook Air with gestures. The entire trackpad surface acts as a button so you can easily click anywhere. For more about using gestures, see MacBook Air Trackpad.