- Acer Swift Air 16 IPS Model weighs only 990 g, making it easier than a Big Mac meal
- Offers AMD Ryzen AI 300 -Processors with Radeon -Graphics and up to 32 GB of memory
- The lightweight device has a small 50Wh battery with cited 13 hours of video playback
Acer has announced the Swift Air 16, a 16-inch Copilot+ PC laptop computer weighing less than 1 kg. The company presented the unit at IFA 2025 in Berlin as part of its thin and light Swift family.
Swift Air 16 is operated by AMDS Ryzen AI 300 series processors paired with integrated Radeon graphics.
Magnesium aluminum alloy chassis helps to place the new device among the lightest laptops available.
Brighter than a Big Mac meal
Two viewing options are available. Users can select a 2880 x 1800 AMOLED panel with 120Hz Refresh and 100% DCI-P3 color support or a 1920 x 1200 IPS screen with 60Hz update. Both share the same 16:10 image conditions.
Acer says the IPS version with a slim profile of only 15.9 mm comes in just under 2.2 lb / 990g, while the AMOLED model is slightly heavier at 1.1 kg.
The lighter model weighs less than a McDonald’s Big Mac meal, which with the burger, medium coke and french fries comes in at approx. 2.27 lb / 1030g in the United States.
Memory is offered up to 32 GB LPDDR5 with storage up to 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD.
The laptop also has a 2MP IR camera with privacy protection, double microphones and stereo speakers.
Connection includes two USB-C ports, a USB-A port, HDMI 1.4, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4.
Acer has fitted the Swift Air 16 with a disappointing small 50Wh battery, which is smaller than those in some competing big screen Ultrabooks.
The company lists a maximum of 13 hours of video playback, although actual figures depend on workload and configuration, so you can end up being tied to a power outlet for more time than you might like.
Cooling is handled via a double fan system with double -heat pipes, while the camera supports infrared face recognition through Windows Hello.
Swift Air 16 will be available in November EMEA markets, starting at € 999, with variations by region.
It will be available in a choice of four color finishes: silver, blue, gray and white.
