The world’s most popular laptop is now even better. The new M5 chip brings faster performance, double the starting storage, and improved wireless connectivity, all in a thin, light, and durable aluminum body.
Apple has announced the new MacBook Air with M5, featuring faster performance, advanced AI features, and double the starting storage. The M5 chip includes a faster CPU, a next-generation GPU, and a neural accelerator in every core, helping the laptop handle everything from creative projects to AI tasks. The new N1 wireless chip supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. MacBook Air keeps its thin, light, aluminum design, Liquid Retina display, 12MP Center Stage camera, up to 18 hours of battery life, spatial audio, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports for up to two external displays with macOS, Tahoe, and Apple Intelligence. It’s a great choice for a range of users. Available in 13‑ and 15‑inch sizes and four colors: Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. Pre-orders start March 4. Available March 11.
The new MacBook Air with M5 delivers incredible performance and even more capacity. With M5, MacBook Air powers through all tasks from productivity to creative and AI workloads. Now, with double the starting storage, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a durable design, MacBook Air combines performance and portability.
Incredible Performance With M5 for AI and More
The M5 chip delivers impressive performance for everything from daily tasks to creative work. The MacBook Air with M5 features a 10‑core CPU, including the world’s fastest CPU core, for better responsiveness. It is up to 4 times faster on AI tasks than the MacBook Air with M4 and up to 9.5 times faster than the MacBook Air with M1, according to Apple’s performance benchmarks. With up to a 10‑core GPU and a neural accelerator in each core, users benefit from improved AI processing, making it a strong choice for AI to work from Apple Intelligence at home to running LLMs at work.
The M5 chip includes improved shader cores and introduces a third-generation ray tracing engine, enabling faster gaming and 3D rendering than earlier MacBook models. It also features faster unified memory with 153 GB/s of bandwidth and an increase of 28% over the M4 model. Together, these enhancements provide more efficient multitasking and quicker app launches. In summary, MacBook Air with M5 offers better performance than previous models, including:
- Up to 6.9x faster AI video enhancement performance in Topaz Video compared to MacBook with M1 and up to 1.9x faster than MacBook with M4.
- 3D rendering with ray tracing in Blender is up to 6.5 times faster than on a MacBook Air with M1 and up to 1.5 times faster than on a MacBook Air with M4.
- Web browsing performance on the MacBook Air with M5 is up to 50% faster than on a PC laptop equipped with an Intel Core Ultra X7 processor, according to Apple’s tests. Additionally, more demanding tasks on the MacBook Air with M5 are reported to be up to twice as fast as on that specific PC laptop.
Twice the starting storage with a faster SSD
The MacBook Air with M5 now starts with 512GB of storage, which is twice as much as the previous model, and can be configured up to 4TB for the first time. This gives plenty of space for big projects and games. The new SSD is also twice as fast at reading and writing files, making it easier for creators to import large photo libraries and for students to run AI workloads on their devices.
Great value for those upgrading to the world’s most popular laptop
Upgrading from an older MacBook Air now offers key benefits, including enhanced performance, display, battery life, design, camera, audio, wireless connectivity, and expanded storage.
- A brilliant Liquid Retina display, the 13.6- or 15.3-inch screen has 500 nits of brightness and supports 1 billion colors, making everything look vivid and sharp with crisp text.
- Long battery life get up to 18 hours on a single charge, 6 hours more than an Intel‑based MacBook Air. Fast charging lets you work, create, or play all day without needing to plug in.
- Elegant design and colors, the 13-inch MacBook Air is easy to carry, while the 15-inch model gives you more screen space for multitasking. Both are thin, light, and silent and come in four colors: sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.
- Advanced Camera, Microphones, and Speakers. The 12MP Center Stage camera and Desk View help you look your best and make video calls more compelling. The 3-mic array improves voice clarity, and the sound system supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos for a rich three-dimensional listening experience.
- Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 the new N1 wireless chip from Apple supports both, offering better performance and reliability.
- Easy connectivity. MacBook Air has two Thunderbolt ports for accessories and supports up to two external displays, which is great for professionals and students who need more workspace. Microsoft provides dedicated charging and extra security when plugged in.
The Power Of MacOS Tahoe :
MacOS brings the MacBook Air experience together with great features and built-in apps like Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime, helping users get more done. With macOS Tahoe, the new liquid glass design lets you personalize your Mac with color options for folders, app icons, and widgets. Apple Intelligence adds powerful features, strong privacy, including live translation in Messages, smarter Reminders, and more advanced Shortcuts that can automate tasks like pulling information from a PDF and adding it to a spreadsheet. Continuity features include the Phone app on Mac, which lets you make and receive cellular calls from your nearby iPhone, and Live Activities, which appear in iPhone mirroring so you can respond right from your Mac. For video calls, the new edge light effect provides even lighting for your face in any condition.
MacBook Air And The Environment
The MacBook Air with M5 was designed with the environment in mind and helps Apple move closer to its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. It uses 55% recycled materials, including 100% recycled aluminum for the enclosure and 100% recycled cobalt in the battery. Half of the electricity used in manufacturing comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar power. The MacBook Air is built to be durable and repairable, meeting Apple’s standards for energy efficiency and safer materials, because the packaging is made entirely from fiber and is easy to recycle.
