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Review the MacBook Air Essentials guide before using your MacBook Air. View the guide at support.apple. com/guide/macbook-air or download it from Apple Books (where available). Retain documentation for future reference. Safety and Handling See “Safety, handling, and regulatory information” in the MacBook Air Essentials guide. Avoid Hearing Damage To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. More information about sound and hearing is available online at apple.com/sound. Medical Device Interference MacBook Air contains magnets that may interfere with medical devices. See “Important safety information” in the MacBook Air Essentials guide. Prolonged Heat Exposure Your MacBook Air may become very warm during normal use. It’s important to keep your MacBook Air on a hard, stable, and well-ventilated work surface when in use or charging. Use common sense to avoid situations where your body is in prolonged contact with a device or its power adapter when it’s operating or plugged into a power source, as sustained contact with warm surfaces may cause discomfort or injury. Take special care if you have a physical condition that affects your ability to detect heat against the body. Regulatory Information Regulatory certification information is available on- device. Choose Apple menu  > About This Mac > Resources > Regulatory Certification. Additional regulatory information is in “Safety, handling, and regulatory information” in the MacBook Air Essentials guide. FCC and ISED Canada Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and ISED Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. EU / UK Compliance Apple Inc. hereby declares that this wireless device is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available at apple.com/ euro/compliance. Apple’s EU representative is Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Cork, Ireland. Apple’s UK representative is Apple UK Ltd., 2 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Middlesex, UB11 1BB. Use Restriction This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range. This restriction applies in: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR, UA, UK(NI). ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Apple has determined that standard configurations of this product meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR program is a partnership with electronic equipment manufacturers to promote energy-efficient products. Reducing energy consumption of products saves money and helps conserve valuable resources. This computer is shipped with power management enabled with the computer set to sleep after 10 minutes of user inactivity. To wake your computer, click the trackpad or press any key on the keyboard. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit energystar.gov. Disposal and Recycling Information The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. The separate collection and recycling of your product and/ or its battery at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For information about Apple’s recycling program, recycling collection points, restricted substances, and other environmental initiatives, visit apple.com/environment. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, and MacBook Air are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Books is a trademark of Apple Inc. Apple Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Printed in XXXX. 034-05044-A Built-in Battery and Charging Don’t attempt to replace or remove the battery yourself—you may damage the battery, which could cause overheating, fire, and injury. The built-in battery should be replaced by Apple or an authorized service provider, and must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste. Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. For information about battery recycling and replacement, go to apple.com/batteries/service- and-recycling. For information about charging, see “Important safety information” in the MacBook Air Essentials guide. Software License Agreement Use of MacBook Air constitutes acceptance of the Apple and third-party software license terms found at apple.com/legal/sla. Apple One-Year Limited Warranty Summary Apple warrants the included hardware product and accessories against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of original retail purchase. Apple does not warrant against normal wear and tear, nor damage caused by accident or abuse. To obtain service, call Apple or visit an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider— available service options are dependent on the country in which service is requested and may be restricted to the original country of sale. Call charges and international shipping charges may apply, depending on the location. Subject to the full terms and detailed information on obtaining service available at apple.com/ legal/warranty and support.apple.com, if you submit a valid claim under this warranty, Apple will either repair, replace, or refund your computer at its own discretio…

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 One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA v1.0 www.apple.com Date: 14 April 2022 Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046 Subject: Statement of Conformity for the Client in Non-Associated mode Ref: FCC numbers Model(s) FCC ID A2681 BCGA2681 To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the provisions of KDB 905462 D03, (c). Apple Inc. declares that the above-mentioned devices client software and associated drivers will not initiate any transmission on DFS frequencies without initiation by a master. This includes restriction on transmissions for beacons and support for ad-hoc peer-to- peer modes. Sincerely, ____________________ Stuart Thomas Apple Inc. EMEIA Engineering Manager [email protected]

 One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA www.apple.com Date: 14 April 2022 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046 Attn: Equipment Authorization Branch Ref: FCC ID: BCGA2681, Model: A2681 To whom it may concern: I, the undersigned, hereby authorize TUV SUD BABT. to act on our behalf in all manners relating to application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by TUV SUD BABT. on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). In authorizing TUV SUD BABT. as our representative, we still recognize that we are responsible to: a) comply with the relevant provisions of the certification program; b) make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of the evaluation, including provision for examining documentation and access to all areas, records (including internal audit reports) and personnel for the purposes of evaluation (e.g. testing, inspection, assessment, surveillance, reassessment) and resolution of complaints; c) make claims regarding certification only in respect of the scope for which certification has been granted; d) do not use our product certification in such a manner as to bring the Certification Division into disrepute and not make any statement regarding our product certification which the Certification Division may consider misleading or unauthorized;  One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA www.apple.com e) upon suspension or cancellation of certification, discontinue use of all advertising matter that contains any reference thereto and return any certification documents as required by the Certification Division; f) use certification only to indicate the products are certified as being in conformity with specified standards; g) endeavor to ensure that no certificate or report nor any part thereof is used in a misleading manner; h) ensure that any reference to our product certification in communication media such as documents, brochures or advertising, complies with the requirements of the Certification Division; i) keep a record of all complaints made known to the us relating to the product’s compliance with requirements of the relevant standard and to make these records available to the when requested; j) take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in products or services that affect compliance with the requirements for certification; k) document the actions taken. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely, ____________________ Stuart Thomas Apple Inc. EMEIA Engineering Manager [email protected]

 One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA v1.0 www.apple.com Date: 14 April 2022 Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Laboratory Division 7435 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia MD 21046 Subject: Request for Confidentiality FCC ID: BCGA2681, Model A2681 To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR §§ 0.457, 0.459), Apple Inc. hereby requests confidential treatment for documents filed with the Commission in connection with the application for equipment authorization referenced above. Permanent Confidentiality Apple Inc. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing indefinitely: • Block Diagrams • Schematics • Operational Description • Software Security Description These documents reveal detailed technical and design information that is protected by Apple Inc. as confidential and proprietary trade secrets. This information has been disclosed to those required to maintain its confidentiality, and is not customarily disclosed to the public even after commercial release of a device. As a result, disclosure of this information by the Commission would harm Apple Inc. by giving competitors an unfair advantage even after commercial release of the device.  One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA v1.0 www.apple.com Short Term Confidentiality In addition to the above mentioned documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 of the Commission’s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR §2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR §2.1204, while ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized devices, Apple Inc. requests that the Commission withholds the following documents from public viewing for one hundred eighty days after the date the grant of equipment authorization is issued: • External Photographs • Internal Photographs • Test Setup Photographs • User Manual These documents reveal technical and design information that has not been publicly disclosed in marketing materials and is protected by Apple Inc. as confidential and proprietary trade secrets. This information has been disclosed to those required to maintain its confidentiality, and is not customarily disclosed publicly prior to the commercial release of the device. As a result, disclosure of this information by the Commission prior to commercial release would harm Apple Inc. by giving competitors an unfair market advantage. Apple Inc. believes the period of confidentiality requested is necessary to protect the information until the commercial release of a device. It is our understanding that measurement test reports and FCC ID label format cannot be granted as confidential documents and this information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued. Sincerely, ____________________ Stuart Thomas Apple Inc. EMEIA Engineering Manager [email protected]

 One Apple Park Way Cupertino, California 95014 USA www.apple.com Date: 14 April 2022 TUV SUD Product Service Octagon House Concorde Way Segensworth North Fareham Hampshire PO15 5RL United Kingdom Subject: Certification Application, Cover Letter FCC ID: BCGA2681 To whom it may concern We, Apple Inc., are applying for an FCC grant for a Single Certification of the device: MacBook Air The MacBook Air, Model A2681 is a laptop computer, with built-in IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax radio and Bluetooth radio. The product has been tested against CFR 47 parts: • 15B • 15C • 15E The measurement facility is on file with FCC under the US-EU MRA, with designation number UK0010. Yours faithfully, Stuart Thomas EMEIA Engineering Manager [email protected]

Apple Park, Cupertino, CA 95014 October 27, 2020 Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia MD 21046 Re: Authorized Individual To whom it may concern: Pursuant to the provisions of KDB 852134 D01 Authorized Policy Form 731, I, grantee contact, hereby authorize Stuart Thomas to act on behalf of Apple Inc. for all matters relating to equipment authorization, including signing Form 731, attestations, and confidentiality request letters. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely, ____________________ Abhishek Rala Apple Inc. Global Certification Manager [email protected]

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v 1.0 Apple Proprietary and Confidential Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA Page 1 of 2 www.apple.com FCC E-Label Information: Model A2681 A. Information to be displayed 1. The information that will be displayed on the e-label and information that will remain in the use r manual is shown below: Information on E-label In Manual FCC ID number Yes No DoC logo Yes No 15.19 statement (“This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”) No Yes Class A / B Digital Device user manual statements 1 No Yes DoC declaration 1 No Yes Caution to the user that changes, or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment 1 No Yes Describe any other FCC regulatory information included in e-label 1 1 If the e-label includes information typically included in the manual then the e-label shall clearly differentiate between information required to be on the device’s surface and information required to be in the manual – refer to 784748 D02 e labelling v01 section II D 3(b) Image of the e-label screen are provided below: Model A2681: B. Access to the required information on the e-labe l 1. Users are able to access the information in no more than three steps in a device’s menu. The actual steps are: To access the e-label information, in the device, Choose: Apple Menu  > About This Mac > Resources > Regulatory Certification No special access codes or permissions are required to go through the above steps beyond entering a user- defined password to protect against unauthorized access to the device. v 1.0 Apple Proprietary and Confidential Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA Page 2 of 2 www.apple.com 2. The information is stored on the device, no special accessories or supplemental plug-ins (e.g., a SIM/USIM card) are required to access the information. Yes. 3. Users are provided specific instructions on how to access the information. The information to the user is provided in the MacBook Info Guide document. A copy is attached as an exhibit document Info_Guide_v1.0.pdf. C. Labeling for Importation and Purchasing 1. Products utilizing e-labels are required to have a physical label on the product at the time of importation, marketing and sales. For devices imported in bulk and not packaged individually, a removable adhesive label or, for devices in protective bags, a label on the bags is acceptable for this purpose. Any removable label shall be of a type intended to survive normal shipping and handling and must only be removed by the customer after purchase. For devices imported already in individual packages ready for sale, the information may alternatively be provided on the package. It shall contain: 1. The FCC ID and/or the DoC logo (if applicable); and 2. Any other information required by specific rule to be provided on the surface of the product unless such information is permitted to be included in the User’s manual or other packaging inserts. The FCC ID and/or DoC logo are present on the product packaging. D. Other considerations 1. The above information must be programmed by the responsible party and the information must be secured in such a manner that third-parties cannot modify it. The e-label information is pre-programmed by the grantee. The user cannot modify the e-label information. 2. All the applicable regulatory information required on the packaging or user instructions must be provided according to the rules even if it is displayed electronically. For example, hearing aid compatibility (HAC) ratings for the phones as specified in 47 C.F.R. § 20.19. Yes, it is provided.

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 Apple Inc. 1 Apple Park Way Apple Proprietary and Confidential Cupertino, CA V1.3.5 www.apple.com 1 RLAN device-based dynamic power control and exposure time-averaging 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2 2 Power Limits and Utilization Ratio Limits ............................................................. 2 2.1 Per-Packet Tracking Enhancement .......................................................................... 3 3 Functional Description .............................................................................................. 4 3.1 Power Optimization Mode ......................................................................................... 6 3.2 Startup Mode ............................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Control Parameters ..................................................................................................... 6 3.4 Protective Power Control ........................................................................................... 7 3.5 Per-Packet Tracking Enhancement .......................................................................... 7 4 Compliance and Validation ...................................................................................... 8 5 Additional KDB Submittals and Prior KDB Approvals ........................................ 9 5.1 WLAN and/or Cellular State Dependent BT Power Table ................................... 10 5.2 Cellular State Dependent WLAN Power Table ..................................................... 10 5.3 Detect Mode Feature ................................................................................................. 10 6 Apple Inquiry ........................................................................................................... 12 Appendix A ......................................................................................................... 13 Appendix B ......................................................................................................... 15 Appendix C ......................................................................................................... 17 Appendix D ......................................................................................................... 24 Appendix E ......................................................................................................... 31 Appendix F .........................................................................................................33  Apple Inc. 1 Apple Park Way Apple Proprietary and Confidential Cupertino, CA V1.3.5 www.apple.com 2 1 Introduction To optimize device-based real-time power control while ensuring compliance with SAR limits, future Apple products will support a time-averaged method of Dynamic SAR Averaging (DSA) within the RLAN chipset in 2020+ iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. The purpose of this KDB is to seek FCC acceptance of Apple’s DSA implementation of device-based dynamic power control and exposure time-averaging for RLAN transmitters only. 2 Power Limits and Utilization Ratio Limits Since a device utilizing DSA for RLAN transmitters may be configured with different combinations of antennas, transmitter cores, and related components, each combination is characterized with SAR measurements to determine the maximum power limit P lim allowable for each discrete operating state. These measurements are conducted using standard FCC-approved procedures and the resulting power limits are tabulated in the RLAN power table for the device. This DSA implementation does not monitor actual output power level, but instead conservatively assumes that RLAN transmitters are operating at the maximum allowable output power for purposes of the average power calculation. For each transmitter, the maximum power for any given operational state can be one of 3 possible values: • P lim - Measured power limit determined for a discrete operating state during SAR characterization of the device • P opt – Increased power P lim + power offset when optimization mode is active • P dev – Hardware-limited maximum power applicable when P opt > P dev Since power levels in different bands with different operating states and power limits are not directly comparable, the DSA algorithm instead tracks the ratio of energy contribution relative to the available energy budget for each transmitter. The resulting “utilization ratio” for a particular RLAN transmitter can then be added to the utilization ratios for all the other RLAN transmitters in a device over the same time period to derive the total RLAN system utilization ratio. Consistent with FCC…

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