Apple · 2022
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022)
M2, 2022
The first M2 Air with a flat redesign, MagSafe and a 500-nit 13.6 inch panel; Asahi M2 is mature enough to run Fedora as a daily driver, which makes a used M2 Air the most interesting Linux-on-Apple-Silicon buy.
from $899 last seen 2025-09-15
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- Best for office and web work study programming creative work 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 and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 9/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- Light at 1.24 kg
- Long 14h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
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
Linux on Apple Silicon means Asahi, and Fedora Asahi Remix is the recommended distro. The M2 family is well supported: GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, audio jack, webcam, suspend and NVMe all work via linux-asahi.
Asahi Linux: M2 feature support →Show full report
Speaker output works but with some artifacts, HDMI audio is a preview, and Touch ID never works under Asahi. The Asahi installer is available for the M2 Air.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M2 GPU (8-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 13.6" 2560x1664 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.24 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 52.6 Wh, around 14 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). Linux on Apple Silicon means Asahi, and Fedora Asahi Remix is the recommended distro.
- What does the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022) cost?
- Last seen around 899 USD (2025-09-15). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022)?
- 1.24 kg (2.73 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 52.6 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.
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from $899 last seen 2025-09-15
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