Use Touch ID on your MacBook Air
Learn how to use Touch ID to unlock your MacBook Air and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint.
Get started with Touch IDConnect your MacBook Air to other devices
If the cable from your external display, hard drive, or other device doesn't connect to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Air, you might need an adapter.
- With Touch ID on your MacBook Pro, you can quickly unlock your Mac and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint. Learn about Touch ID Find adapters for Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports.
- Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using pre-production 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip, 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.
- Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with the Apple M1 chip, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back 1080p HD content with display brightness set to eight clicks from the bottom.
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Use the Force Touch trackpad
The Force Touch trackpad on your MacBook Air helps you work smarter in apps such as Mail, Maps, and Safari.
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