MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, Mid 2017) is designed entirely around SSD storage. This solution makes this model much lighter and more portable than traditional notebooks, it also provides faster access to data. This model is equipped with the fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors with Intel HD Graphics 6000, and as Apple claims, “from editing photos to browsing the web, everything happens ultrafast”. It also comes equipped with two USB 3 ports, so you can connect the latest USB 3 devices and all your USB 2 devices as well. With just a few connections, this notebook transforms from an ultraportable notebook to a complete workstation.
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MacBook Air 7,2 (13-Inch, Mid 2017)
For its MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, Mid 2017) Apple updated the processor from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz – not a massive improvement, but it helps the MacBook Air remain a great choice for an entry-level Mac laptop.The difference between the two MacBook Airs released in June 2017 is the storage capacity. The choice users get as standard is either 128GB or 256GB, but you the user can also double the maximum on-board storage to 512GB for additional price.
A 2.2GHz (i7-5650U processor) is an optional version made by the order (BTO for short) of this MacAir model. Note that otherwise this model is identical to MacBook Air (Late 2015) and that’s why Apple uses 7,2 classification to define it (MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, Mid 2017).
Release Date
- Released: June 6, 2017.
- Discontinued: October 30, 2018.
Specifications
- Processor: 1.8 GHz (i5-5350U) dual core Intel Core i5; 3 MB shared L3 cache. Optional 2.2 GHz (i7-5650U) dual-core Intel Core i7; 4 MB shared L3 cache.
- Front Side Bus: Intel Direct Media Interface. 5.0 GT/s.
- Memory: 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM.
- Storage: 128GB PCIe-based SSD/256GB PCI-e based SSD. Optional 512 GB upgrade.
- Display: 13.3-inch, native 1440 x 900 (16:10). Lower resolutions supported.
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 processor. Up to 1.5 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory.
- Video Camera: FaceTime HD (720p).
- Power connector: MagSafe 2.
- OS: MacOs Sierra.
- Connectivity: Internal 802.11ac a/b/g/n/ac compatible (AirPort, Broadcom BCM4360-based 867Mbit/s)Optional Apple USB Ethernet 100 Mbit Adapter Optional Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Optional Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter.
- Peripheral connections: 2x USB 3.0. 1 x Thunderbolt 2 port.
- Input: Keyboard, mouse, Multi-touch Trackpad.
- Battery: Removable lithium-ion polymer. 54-watt-hour. Cycle count – 1000. Up to 12 hours between charges.
- Color: Silver.
- Weight: 2.96 lb.
- Dimensions: 12.8 in wide × 8.94 in (22.7 cm) deep × 0.11 in to 0.68 in high.
Apple Model Numbers, Price
Model identifier:
- A1466.
Order number (Part number):
- MQD32LL/A – 128GB SSD
- MQD42LL/A – 256GB SSD
- BTO/CTO – By the order version
Prices (subject to changes):
- $1,099 – 128GB.
- $1,199 – 256GB.
- $1,499 – 512GB.
Models
MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, 2.2GHz Intel Core i7, Mid 2017)
Model Identifier | MacBookAir7,2 |
Model Number | A1466 (EMC 2925) |
Part Number | BTO/CTO |
Family | 13-inch, Mid 2017 |
Released | 2017 |
Display Size | 13.3 inches |
Dimensions | 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 in |
Weight | 2.96 pounds |
Processor | 2.2Ghz Intel Core i7 |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 128/256GB SSD |
Optical | None |
See also | Sell your MacBook Air (13-inch, 2.2Ghz Intel Core i7, Mid 2017) online now |
MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, 1.8GHz Intel Core i5, Mid 2017)
Model Identifier | MacBookAir7,2 |
Model Number | A1466 (EMC 2925) |
Part Number | MQD42LL/A |
Family | 13-inch, Mid 2017 |
Released | 2017 |
Display Size | 13.3 inches |
Dimensions | 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 in |
Weight | 2.96 pounds |
Processor | 1.8Ghz Intel Core i5 |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 256GB SSD |
Optical | None |
See also | Sell your MacBook Air (13-inch, 1.8Ghz Intel Core i5, Mid 2017) online now |
MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, 1.8GHz Intel Core i5, Mid 2017)
Model Identifier | MacBookAir7,2 |
Model Number | A1466 (EMC 2925) |
Part Number | MQD32LL/A |
Family | 13-inch, Mid 2017 |
Released | 2017 |
Display Size | 13.3 inches |
Dimensions | 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 in |
Weight | 2.96 pounds |
Processor | 1.8Ghz Intel Core i5 |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 128GB SSD |
Optical | None |
See also | Sell your MacBook Air (13-inch, 1.8Ghz Intel Core i5, Mid 2017) online now |
Features
- Battery life-time:MacBook Air 7,2 (13-Inch, Mid 2017) lasts up to 12 hours between charges, with up to 30 days of standby time. If the user puts the notebook to sleep for more than three hours, it enters standby mode to conserve battery life.
- Dual mics:The dual microphones in MacBook Air 7,2 (13-Inch, Mid 2017) automatically reduce background noise from behind the notebook when you use FaceTime. When you use Dictation, the dual mics create an adaptive audio beam that adjusts to detect your voice instead of the noise around the user.
- Multi-Touch trackpad:The Multi-Touch gestures in macOS make everything more intuitive and direct. The spacious Multi-Touch trackpad is designed for these gestures, whether it’s a three-finger swipe to activate Mission Control or a four-finger pinch to see all the apps in Launchpad.
- Backlit keyboard:the backlit keyboard fits a full‑size keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable, besides you can type with ease in even the dimmest light, as a built-in ambient light sensor detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the display and keyboard brightness automatically.
Miscellanea
- macOS Sierra introduces Siri to Mac. So this Mac works with your iPhone and other Apple devices. macOS also comes with an entire suite of beautifully designed apps.
- The SSD storage in MacBook Air 13-inch (Mid-2017) is up to 17x faster than a 5400-rpm notebook hard drive. This model even wakes up fast, thanks to SSD storage and fifth-generation Intel Core processors.
- iCloud: iCloud stores your content and lets you access your files from whatever device you’re on. iCloud make everything appear on this MacBook Air, and it works both ways – users can create a to-do list on their Mac and make edits to it on their iPhone.
- With macOS, it’s easy to transfer your files, photos and other data from a Windows PC to your Mac. Work with popular file types such as JPEG, MP3 and PDF, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. And, of course, you can run Microsoft Office natively on a Mac. If you want, you can even run Windows on your Mac.
- MacOS compatibility: With macOS, users can move all the information from their old PC to their MacBook. Built-in Windows-to-Mac migration in macOS automatically transfers documents, music, contacts, calendars and email accounts (Outlook and Windows Live Mail), and puts them in the appropriate folders and applications on your new Mac.
- Windows on Mac: Every new Mac lets you install and run Windows at native speeds, using a built-in utility called Boot Camp. Setup is simple and safe for your Mac files. After you’ve completed the installation, you can boot up your Mac using either macOS or Windows. If the user wants to run Windows and Mac applications at the same time – without rebooting – he or she can install Windows using VMware or Parallels software.
Links
- MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, Mid 2017) Info Guide by Apple (in PDF format).
- MacBook Air 7,2 (13-inch, Mid 2017) Quick Start (document in PDF format).
- MacBook Air Manuals: User Guides, Quick Start Guides, Essentials & more
- Sell your old MacBook Air – iGotOffer
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How do you upgrade or replace the storage in the 'Mid-2013,' 'Early 2014' and 'Early 2015/Mid-2017' MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?
This Q&A covers the most recent three lines of MacBook Air models including those currently sold. EveryMac.com provides storage upgrade instructions for earlier MacBook Air models -- the original, 'Late 2008,' and 'Mid-2009,'Late 2010 and 'Mid-2011,' and 'Mid-2012' lines, too.
By default, the 'Mid-2013,' 'Early 2014,' and 'Early 2015/Mid-2017' MacBook Air models all shipped with 128 GB or 256 GB of SSD storage. Some configurations could be upgraded to 512 GB of SSD storage at the time of purchase for an extra US$300, but Apple does not intend for one to upgrade the SSD module after purchase.
Nevertheless, the SSD is a removable module and it is quite possible for a technical user to upgrade the SSD himself or herself.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Left - 11' MacBook Air, Right - 13' MacBook Air)
Identification Help
As these MacBook Air models share Model Numbers with other lines, so this identifier is not suitable for the purpose of upgrading the SSD.
However, these models can be readily identified externally via EMC Number and in software by Model Identifier.
To locate the model identifier in software, select 'About This Mac' under the Apple Menu on your computer and click the 'More Info...' button. If the iMac is running OS X 10.7 'Lion' or later, you will need to click the 'System Report' button after clicking 'More Info...' as well. As always, EveryMac.com has carefully hand documented each EMC number and model identifier for your convenience.
The identifiers for each of these MacBook Air models follow:
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EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature -- as well as the EveryMac app -- also can uniquely identify these models by their Serial Number, which is listed on the underside near the EMC number and within the operating system alongside the model identifier. More details about specific identifiers are provided in EveryMac.com's extensive Mac Identification section.
SSD Storage Details
As first reported by AnandTech, the 'Mid-2013' MacBook Air models all use a PCIe-based SSD rather than a SATA-connected one like earlier SSD-equipped MacBook Air models. The 'Early 2014' MacBook Air models are practically identical to their predecessors and use the exact same internal storage.
More specifically, AnandTech shared that the SSD in these lines use a custom Apple design with a 'PCIe 2.0 x2 interface, capable of a theoretical maximum of 1 GB/s in each direction.'
The 11-Inch 'Early 2015' MacBook Air models (MacBookAir7,1) also use the same PCIe 2.0 x2 interface, but as documented by site sponsor OWC, the 13-Inch 'Early 2015' and 'Mid-2017' models (MacBookAir7,2), on the other hand, have a faster PCIe 2.0 x4 interface and provide significantly faster drive speeds as a result.
Storage Installation Instructions
Apple has used less common 'Pentalobe' or 'Five Point Torx' screws to make access more difficult, but with the correct screwdriver, upgrading the SSD is a straightforward procedure.
Site sponsor Other World Computing's helpful videos that covers upgrading the storage in the earlier 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models are similar enough to use to upgrade these models, too:
11-Inch MacBook Air
13-Inch MacBook Air
This video covers how to install the original PCIe SSD from your MacBook Air in OWC's convenient 'Envoy Pro' external case to repurpose it as an external drive:
By watching the videos for the MacBook Air above, you should be able to determine if you feel comfortable performing this upgrade yourself or if you would instead prefer to hire a professional.
SSD Purchase Options
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells compatible SSDs as well as other upgrades for MacBook Air models.
In the UK and Ireland, site sponsor Flexx sells MacBook Air compatible SSDs with free shipping. The company provides flat rate shipping to France, Germany, and Switzerland and inexpensive shipping for all of Europe, too.
In Canada, site sponsor CanadaRAM sells MacBook Air SSDs with guaranteed compatibility, fast shipping, and no customs duties to worry about.
In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells SSDs that are compatible with these MacBook Air models and others all with fast, flat-rate shipping Australia-wide.
In Southeast Asia, site sponsor SimplyMac.sg sells the entire line of OWC SSD upgrades for the MacBook Air series with free delivery -- and optional upgrade service -- in Singapore and flat rate shipping to Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Also see:
- How do you replace or upgrade the hard drive in the original, 'Late 2008' and 'Mid-2009' MacBook Air models? Can you swap the hard drive for an SSD?
- How do you replace or upgrade the storage in the 'Late 2010' and 'Mid-2011' MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?
- How do you replace or upgrade the storage in the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Air models? Is it even possible?
- Which SD Card Slot storage solution is best for the MacBook Air? Which models are compatible? Is this kind of storage safe?
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