Apple MacBook Air Apple M M5 Laptop 38.9 cm (15.3") 16 GB 1 TB SSD Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) macOS Tahoe Navy

MacBook Air, 15.3" Liquid Retina LED, 2880 x 1864px, 224 ppi, Apple M5 10-core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 1000GB SSD, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 12MP, macOS

Key Features

• The M5 chip isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a game changer, delivering phenomenal performance. Prepare for liftoff
• Up to 18 hours of battery life. Won’t call it a day until you do
• A powerful platform for AI. And Apple Intelligence is built right in. Now that’s smart
• 512GB of storage and 16GB of unified memory. Superfast straight out of the box
• macOS Tahoe features a stunning new design with Liquid Glass, intuitive productivity tools, and a reimagined Spotlight. Fast just flows
• With powerful Continuity features, all your Apple devices work together seamlessly, so you can get things done faster and more efficiently

Reasons To Buy

Built to go places.

MacBook Air is remarkably light at just 1.23 kilos and only 11.3 mm thin. It’s designed to fit easily into your bag, so you can always take it with you. It’s also made with over 50 per cent recycled materials and has a durable recycled aluminium enclosure built to withstand daily use.

M5. The chip that zips.

AI in the fast lane. MacBook Air delivers blazing‑fast AI performance thanks to the powerful combination of the M5 chip’s GPU, Neural Engine and unified memory. With a Neural Accelerator built into each GPU core, AI tasks run even more efficiently. From AI image upscaling to running the latest large language models, you’ll be more productive and creative than ever.

Multitasker. Multifaster. The M5 chip brings even more speed and fluidity to everything you do, like seamless switching between loads of apps and tabs, editing 4K video, or playing immersive games like InZOI. All with a silent, fanless design.

Built for AI. From the silicon up.

For everyone from students to small business owners to creative professionals, MacBook Air with M5 is designed to leverage AI in everyday workflows while preserving your privacy. Whether using powerful Apple Intelligence features across apps and macOS, running LLMs on your Mac, or vibe coding, you’ll stay productive — and protected.

Apple Intelligence. Do more. Effort less.

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly. With ground­breaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

macOS Powering possibility.

macOS is designed to support the way you work, create and connect, with powerful apps and seamless multitasking.

Better together.

Mac and iPhone are incredible on their own. But when you use them together, they work wonders. Thanks to Continuity features, you can move seamlessly across devices to share files and photos, hand off tasks, and even control your iPhone from your Mac.

Love at every sight.

The Liquid Retina display on MacBook Air supports 1 billion colours and delivers absolutely stunning resolution. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears super‑crisp.

Well connected.

The MagSafe charging cable attaches and detaches magnetically in case anyone trips over it. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports let you connect high‑speed accessories and charge your Mac. The headphone jack supports high‑impedance headphones. And the Apple N1 wireless chip provides Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, improving performance and reliability.

Peace of mind at your fingertip.

Touch ID on the Magic Keyboard gives you a fast, easy and secure way to unlock your Mac, sign in to accounts and authorise payments for purchases. And built-in, industry-leading encryption, robust virus protections, and free, automatic security updates help keep your data safe.

Description

MacBook Air

Might takes flight.

Specifications

Design
Product type	Laptop
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Navy
Introduction year	2026
Introduction month	March
Display
Display number of colours	1.07 billion colours
Pixel density	224 ppi
Panel type	IPS
LED backlight	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²
Touchscreen	No
Display resolution	2880 x 1864 pixels
Display diagonal	38.9 cm (15.3")
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
True Tone technology	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported	Yes
Display technology marketing name	Liquid Retina
Number of external displays supported	2
Processor
Processor generation	Apple M 5th Gen
Processor model	M5
Processor cores	10
Processor manufacturer	Apple
Processor family	Apple M
Efficient cores	6
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Apple Neural Engine (ANE)
Neural processor unit (NPU) cores	16
Memory
Memory form factor	On-board
Internal memory	16 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Storage
Storage media	SSD
Optical drive type	No
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	1 TB
Card reader integrated	No
Compatible memory cards	Not supported
Total storage capacity	1 TB
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installed	No
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	No
On-board graphics card family	Apple
On-board graphics card 4K support	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Apple GPU
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card cores	10
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes
Memory bandwidth (max)	153 GB/s
On-board GPU manufacturer	Apple
On-board graphics card 8K support	Yes
Ray tracing acceleration	Yes
Audio
Number of microphones	3
Audio formats supported	MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC
Number of built-in speakers	6
Built-in microphone	Yes
Microphone modes	Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum
Spatial audio	Yes
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Mobile network generation	Not supported
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LAN	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.0
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)	Yes
Wireless networking chip	Apple N1
Thread networking technology	Yes
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
HDMI ports quantity	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0
Headphone outputs	1
Docking connector	Yes
Mini HDMI ports quantity	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	0
Micro HDMI ports quantity	0
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
Charging port type	MagSafe 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity	0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity	0
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantity	0
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Performance
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Repairability index	6.8
Accessibility features	VoiceOver, Zoom, Voice Control, Switch Control, Closed Captions, Live Captions, Accessibility Reader, Live Speech, Motion & display and text settings, Personal Voice
Keyboard
Pointing device	Trackpad
Numeric keypad	No
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Pressure sensing trackpad	Yes
Software
Pre-installed software	App Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform, Games, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, iPhone Mirroring, Journal, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Stocks, Time Machine, Tips, TV, Voice Memos, Weather
Operating system installed	macOS Tahoe
Apple Intelligence	Yes
Technical details
Form factor	Clamshell
Product colour	Navy
Repairability index	6.8
Warranty period	1 year(s)
Processor special features
Video encode engine	Yes
Video decode engine	Yes
Brand-specific features
Accessibility features	VoiceOver, Zoom, Voice Control, Switch Control, Closed Captions, Live Captions, Accessibility Reader, Live Speech, Motion & display and text settings, Personal Voice
Brand specific technologies	Wide color (P3)
Battery
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacity	66.5 Wh
Fast charging	Yes
Browsing time (Wi-Fi)	15 h
Continuous video playback time (streamed)	18 h
Power
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes
USB Type-C charging port	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	35 W
USB Type-C required charging power (max)	72 W
Security
Fingerprint reader	Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4500 m
Maximum shipping altitude	10500 m
Weight & dimensions
Width	340.4 mm
Depth	237.6 mm
Height	11.5 mm
Weight	1.51 kg
Packaging data
Package weight	2.34 kg
Package width	58.7 mm
Package height	280.1 mm
Package depth	384.5 mm
Cables included	USB Type-C to MagSafe 3
AC adapter included	No
Other features
Ambient light sensor	Yes
On-board graphics card	Yes
Maximum shipping altitude	10500 m
Dolby technologies	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos
AC adapter included	No
Warranty period	1 year(s)
Video formats supported	HEVC, H.264, AV1, ProRes
Sensors
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Packaging content
Cables included	USB Type-C to MagSafe 3
AC adapter included	No