MacBook Air M5 16GB 512GB Storage
Based on the March 2026 announcement, the MacBook Air with M5 chip (13-inch and 15-inch models) features 16GB of unified memory as the new standard configuration, with 512GB of SSD storage, representing a base-storage upgrade over previous models.
Key Features & Details:
- Performance: The M5 chip features a 10-core CPU and an upgraded GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. It offers up to 4x faster AI performance compared to the M4 chip.
- Storage & Memory: 16GB RAM is standard, and the 512GB SSD is 2x faster than the previous generation.
- Display: Liquid Retina displays (13.6-inch or 15.3-inch) with 500 nits brightness and P3 wide color.
- Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the new Apple N1 wireless chip.
- Battery: Up to 18 hours of video playback.
- Colors: Available in Midnight, Starlight, Silver, and Sky Blue.
- Pricing: The 13-inch M5 Air starts at $1,099, and the 15-inch starts at $1,299.