Apple · 2020
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)
M1, 2020
Apple discontinued it but Walmart still sells the M1 Air around 549 to 599 dollars, and with the most mature Asahi support of any Apple Silicon machine it is the cheapest realistic way to put Fedora on an Apple laptop.
from $999 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery, build, and value, with no category below average.
- Battery 9/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 9/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- Light at 1.29 kg
- Long 14h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 49.9 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent via Asahi · Best on fedora. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
M1 has the most mature Asahi support of any Apple Silicon Mac. Fedora Asahi Remix is the recommended distro.
Asahi Linux: M1 feature support →Show full report
GPU is stable in linux-asahi, WiFi works from kernel 6.1, Bluetooth from 6.2, webcam works, suspend is stable. Speaker output works with limitations, HDMI audio is preview quality, and Touch ID never works under Asahi. The Asahi installer is available for the M1 Air, so this is the most realistic Apple-on-Linux buy.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M1 GPU (7-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 1.29 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 49.9 Wh, around 14 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). M1 has the most mature Asahi support of any Apple Silicon Mac.
- What does the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) cost?
- RRP is about 999 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 9/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)?
- 1.29 kg (2.84 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 49.9 Wh pack, around 14 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 9/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020)?
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