Apple · 2023 · end of life
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023)
M2, 2023
Apple's first 15 inch Air, an M2 in a thin chassis with a 500-nit Liquid Retina panel and a 15 hour battery; on the used market it is one of the best big-screen Apples for Linux thanks to mature Asahi M2 support.
from $999 last seen 2025-03-10
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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 7/10
- 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
- Long 15h real-world battery
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- 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
First 15 inch Air, same M2 silicon as the 13 inch so the same mature Asahi M2 support applies: GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, NVMe and suspend all work via linux-asahi or upstream kernels. The six-speaker system has audio artifacts on Linux and Touch ID never works under Asahi.
Asahi Linux: M2 feature support →Show full report
Fedora Asahi Remix is the recommended distro and the Asahi installer is available.
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 (10-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 15.3" 2880x1864 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.51 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 66.5 Wh, around 15 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). First 15 inch Air, same M2 silicon as the 13 inch so the same mature Asahi M2 support applies: GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, NVMe and suspend all work via linux-asahi or upstream kernels.
- What does the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023) cost?
- Last seen around 999 USD (2025-03-10). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023) 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 15 (M2, 2023)?
- 1.51 kg (3.33 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 66.5 Wh pack, around 15 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.
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $999 last seen 2025-03-10
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