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  "product": {
    "brand": "Apple",
    "category": "computer",
    "family": "MacBook Air",
    "model": "MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)",
    "model_slug": "macbook-air-13-inch-m3-2024",
    "model_year": 2024,
    "year_introduced": 2024
  },
  "source": {
    "source_type": "manufacturer",
    "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/118551",
    "source_file": "apple_mac_extraction/technical_specs_html/118551.html",
    "source_title": "MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) - Tech Specs",
    "publisher": "Apple Support (Ireland)",
    "published_at": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-11-08",
    "verification_status": "url_checked",
    "verification_notes": "Official Apple Support page returned successfully and its HTML was archived. Original visible specification sections were extracted; individual field values have not yet been independently normalized or verified."
  },
  "extraction": {
    "method": "section_preserving",
    "normalization_status": "archival_first_pass",
    "note": "Apple's original section headings and visible source text are retained in source order. Connectivity, port, memory, storage and other configurations remain within the same source record where Apple presents them together.",
    "extracted_at": "2026-11-08",
    "reviewed_at": null
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "Finish",
      "source_text": "Silver\nStarlight\nSpace Grey\nMidnight"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Chip",
      "source_text": "Apple M3 chip\n8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores\n8-core GPU, 10-core GPU\nHardware-accelerated ray tracing\n16-core Neural Engine\n100GB/s memory bandwidth\nMedia Engine\nHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW\nVideo decode engine\nVideo encode engine\nProRes encode and decode engine\nAV1 decode engine\nConfigurable to:\nM3 with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Display",
      "source_text": "Liquid Retina display\n13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;\n1\n2560x1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch\n500 nits brightness\nColour\nSupport for 1 billion colours\nWide colour (P3)\nTrue Tone technology"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Memory",
      "source_text": "16GB unified memory\nConfigurable to\n24GB\n8GB unified memory\nConfigurable to\n16GB or 24GB"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Battery and Power 2",
      "source_text": "Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback\nUp to 15 hours wireless web\n52.6-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery\n30W USB‑C Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)\n35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter (included with M2 and M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 and M3 with 8‑core GPU)\nUSB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable\nFast-charge capable with 70W USB‑C Power Adapter"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Storage 3",
      "source_text": "256GB SSD\nConfigurable to\n512GB, 1TB or 2TB"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Charging and Expansion",
      "source_text": "MagSafe 3 charging port\n3.5mm headphone jack\nTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:\nCharging\nDisplayPort\nThunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)\nUSB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Display Support",
      "source_text": "M3\nSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours and:\nOne external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz\nClose the MacBook Air lid to use a second external display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Video Playback",
      "source_text": "Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes\nHDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Audio Playback",
      "source_text": "Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Keyboard and Trackpad",
      "source_text": "Backlit Magic Keyboard with:\n78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted “T” arrangement\nTouch ID\nAmbient light sensor\nForce Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Wireless",
      "source_text": "M3\nWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)\n4\nBluetooth 5.3"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Camera",
      "source_text": "1080p FaceTime HD camera\nAdvanced image signal processor with computational video"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Audio",
      "source_text": "Four-speaker sound system\nSupport for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers\nSpatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro and AirPods Max\nThree-mic array with directional beamforming\nVoice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes (M3)\nEnhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls (M3)\n3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Operating Requirements",
      "source_text": "Line voltage:\n100V to 240V AC\nFrequency:\n50Hz to 60Hz\nOperating temperature:\n10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)\nStorage temperature:\n–25° to 45° C (–13° to 113° F)\nRelative humidity:\n0% to 90% non‑condensing\nOperating altitude:\ntested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)\nMaximum storage altitude:\n4,500 metres (15,000 feet)\nMaximum shipping altitude:\n10,500 metres (35,000 feet)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Size and Weight",
      "source_text": "Height:\n1.13 cm (0.44 inches)\nWidth:\n30.41 cm (11.97 inches)\nDepth:\n21.5 cm (8.46 inches)\nWeight:\n1.24 kg (2.7 pounds)\n5"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Operating System",
      "source_text": "macOS\nmacOS is the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy‑to‑use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence,\n6\nand seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.\nmacOS User Guide"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Accessibility",
      "source_text": "Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility and learning, you can create and do amazing things.\nLearn more about Accessibility\nFeatures include:\nVoice Control\nVoiceOver\nSiri and Dictation\nIncrease Contrast\nReduce Motion\nSwitch Control\nZoom"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Built-in Apps 7",
      "source_text": "App Store\nBooks\nCalendar\nContacts\nFaceTime\nFind My\nFreeform\nGarageBand\nHome\niMovie\niPhone Mirroring\nKeynote\nMail\nMaps\nMessages\nMusic\nNews\nNotes\nNumbers\nPages\nPhoto Booth\nPhotos\nPodcasts\nPreview\nQuickTime Player\nReminders\nSafari\nShortcuts\nStocks\nTime Machine\nTV\nVoice Memos\nWeather"
    },
    {
      "heading": "In the Box",
      "source_text": "13-inch MacBook Air\n30W USB-C Power Adapter\n(M2 and M3 with 8-core GPU)or\n35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter\n(M2 and M3 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage)\nUSB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable\n(2 m)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Configure to Order",
      "source_text": "Configure your MacBook Air with these options at\napple.com\n:\nM2 with 10-core GPU (M2 model)\nM3 with 10-core GPU (M3 model)\n16GB or 24GB unified memory\n512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD\n35W Dual USB‑C Port Power Adapter\n70W USB‑C Power Adapter"
    },
    {
      "heading": "MacBook Air and the Environment",
      "source_text": "MacBook Air is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:\n8\nSee the 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)\nSee the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip Product Environmental Report (PDF)\nMade with better materials\n13-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip\nMade with 50% recycled content, including:\n100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure\n100% recycled tin in the solder and gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards\n100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device\n100% recycled cobalt in the battery\n9\nand magnets of the MagSafe connector\n100% recycled copper in the main logic board — an Apple first\n90% recycled steel in the battery tray, keyboard feature plate and trackpad beam plate\n35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components\nEnergy efficient\nENERGY STAR® certified\n10\nSmarter chemistry\n11\nArsenic-free display glass\nMercury-, BFR- and PVC-free\nGreen manufacturing\nNo established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill\n12\nOver 20% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean energy projects\n13\nResponsible packaging\n100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests\nThe 13‑inch MacBook Air with M3 chip uses 99% fibre‑based packaging, and the 13‑inch MacBook Air with M2 chip uses 96% fibre‑based packaging, due to our work to remove plastic from packaging\n14\nProgress towards our 2030 goal\nReduced emissions for MacBook Air with M3 chip by over 40% against our baseline\n15\nApple and the Environment\nToday, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.\nSee Apple’s commitment"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Acoustic Performance",
      "source_text": "Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109\nSound Power Level\nL\nW\nA,m\n(B)\nSound Pressure Level\nOperator Position\nL\np\nA,m\n(dB)\nIdle\n1.3 (\nK\nV\n= 0.3)\n4\nWireless web\n1.3 (\nK\nV\n= 0.3)\n4\nL\nW\nA,m\nis the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.\nL\np\nA,m\nis the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).\n1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).\nK\nv\nis the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.\nThe quantity,\nL\nW\nA,c\n(formerly called\nL\nW\nAd\n) may be computed from the sum of\nL\nW\nA,m\nand\nK\nv\n.\nThe wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.\nConfiguration tested: M3, 8-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 512GB storage."
    }
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  "record_notes": [
    "Archival-first-pass record generated from the captured official Apple Support Tech Specs HTML.",
    "Original Apple section headings and visible source text are retained. No normalized specifications have been inferred.",
    "A separate Apple specification page is not automatically treated as a separate retail SKU; family and configuration deduplication remains a review step."
  ]
}