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Apple Unveils New MacBook Air with M5 Chip
The latest MacBook Air delivers exceptional performance and expanded AI capabilities.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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Apple today announced the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip, bringing faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Accelerator performance to the world's most popular laptop. The new MacBook Air features double the starting storage, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a stunning Liquid Retina display, all in a thin, light, and durable aluminum design.
Why it matters
The new MacBook Air with M5 offers a significant performance boost, especially for AI-powered tasks, making it an attractive option for college students, creative professionals, and business users who value a combination of power and portability. The expanded storage and connectivity upgrades also enhance the overall user experience.
The details
The M5 chip in the new MacBook Air features a 10-core CPU, up-to-10-core GPU, and a powerful Neural Accelerator in each core, enabling up to 4x faster AI performance compared to the previous M4 chip. The new SSD also delivers 2x faster read/write speeds. The MacBook Air with M5 comes standard with 512GB of storage, double the previous generation, and can be configured up to 4TB. Other improvements include a stunning Liquid Retina display, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
- The new MacBook Air with M5 is available for pre-order starting on March 4, 2026.
- The new MacBook Air with M5 will be available in stores and to customers starting on March 11, 2026.
The players
Apple
A multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
John Ternus
Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering.
What they’re saying
“The new MacBook Air with M5 brings incredible performance and even more capability to the world's most popular laptop.”
— John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering (Mirage News)
The takeaway
The new MacBook Air with M5 represents a significant upgrade in performance and capabilities, making it a compelling option for a wide range of users who value a combination of power, portability, and the Apple ecosystem experience.
