1. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using pre-production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, as well as production 1.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based MacBook Air systems, all configured with 16GB
RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with pre-release Final Cut Pro 10.5 using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are
conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre-production MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 24GB of RAM, as well as production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU and
16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD, as well as production 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-based MacBook Air systems with Intel UHD Graphics 617, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 tested using a complex
2-minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Air.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM and 8TB SSD, as well as production 2.3GHz quad-core
Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 32GB of RAM and 4TB SSD. Pre-release Final Cut Pro 10.6 tested using a complex 2-minute project with 4K ProRes 422 media. Performance tests are
conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre-production MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular
websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use
and configuration. See apple.com/za/batteries for more information.
5. This study was commissioned by Apple and delivered by Forrester Consulting.
6. Based on internal Apple data and Boston Consulting Group's Most Innovative Companies 2021 (https://www.bcg.com/en-us/publications/2021/most-innovative-companies-overview).
7. Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change.
8. Screen size is measured diagonally.
9. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using pre-production MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, configured with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by
playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/za/batteries for more information.
10. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using pre-production 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25
popular websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by
use and configuration. See apple.com/za/batteries for more information.
11. The displays on the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 14.2 inches and 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
12. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD; and pre-production 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with
Apple M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life
varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/za/batteries for more information.
13. Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 inches.
14. Intel-based model is available with up to 64GB memory.