Apple has announced the new MacBook Air with M5, delivering impressive performance and advanced AI capabilities in the world’s most popular laptop. The M5 chip combines a faster CPU with a next-generation GPU and a Neural Accelerator in every core, enabling MacBook Air to handle everything from creative projects to demanding AI workflows with ease.
Storage has been doubled to 512GB as standard with faster SSD technology and is configurable up to 4TB, giving users ample space for their most important work. Connectivity is upgraded with Apple’s N1 wireless chip, providing Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for reliable performance wherever you go.
The MacBook Air maintains its signature thin, light, and durable aluminium design, featuring a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage camera, up to 18 hours of battery life, and an immersive sound system with Spatial Audio. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports allow support for up to two external displays, giving users flexibility for multitasking and professional setups.
Powered by macOS Tahoe and Apple Intelligence, the new MacBook Air delivers outstanding performance, versatility, and value, ideal for students, creatives, and business users alike. Available in 13- and 15-inch models and four striking finishes; sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.
“The new MacBook Air with M5 brings incredible performance and even more capability to the world’s most popular laptop,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With M5, MacBook Air powers through a wide range of tasks, from everyday productivity to creative workloads, and is even faster for AI. Now featuring double the starting storage, as well as Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, in a sleek and durable design with long battery life, MacBook Air is the perfect laptop for anyone who values the unrivaled combination of performance and portability.”
MacBook Air delivers the perfect combination of performance and portability for everyone from college students to creative professionals, as well as consumers — and it’s the most popular laptop for business users.
Incredible Performance with M5 — Powering AI and Creativity
The M5 chip delivers exceptional performance across every task, from everyday productivity to demanding creative workflows. The new MacBook Air features a 10-core CPU, including the world’s fastest CPU core, for unmatched responsiveness. Paired with an up-to-10-core GPU and a Neural Accelerator in every core, MacBook Air with M5 achieves up to 4x faster AI performance than the previous M4 model, and up to 9.5x faster than M1, making it an incredibly capable platform for on-device AI, Apple Intelligence across apps, and even running large language models in enterprise environments.
Enhanced shader cores and a third-generation ray-tracing engine elevate 3D rendering and gaming, while faster unified memory with 153GB/s bandwidth — a 28% improvement over M4 — enables smoother multitasking and faster app launches.
M5 delivers incredible performance for everything users want to tackle, from creative projects to AI tasks — whether using Apple Intelligence or running LLMs on device.
Key performance highlights include:
- AI video enhancement: Up to 6.9x faster in Topaz Video compared to MacBook Air with M1, and up to 1.9x faster than M4.
- 3D rendering with ray tracing: Up to 6.5x faster in Blender compared to M1, and up to 1.5x faster than M4.
- Image processing: Up to 2.7x faster in Affinity compared to M1, and up to 1.5x faster than M4.
- Web browsing: Up to 50% faster than a PC laptop with Intel Core Ultra X7, with more demanding workflows performing up to 2x faster.
With M5, MacBook Air combines speed, power, and intelligence, making it a versatile tool for students, creatives, and professionals who need maximum performance in a portable, elegant package.
Double the Starting Storage and a Faster SSD
The new MacBook Air now comes with 512GB of storage as standard, doubling the capacity of the previous generation. For those needing even more space, it can be configured up to 4TB, making it ideal for large creative projects, extensive media libraries, or demanding games.
The upgraded SSD also delivers twice the read/write speeds of the prior model, enabling faster file access and smoother workflows. Whether importing huge photo libraries, editing 4K video, or running AI workloads on device, users will notice a significant boost in productivity and efficiency.
MacBook Air now comes standard with 512GB of storage and a new SSD that delivers 2x faster read/write performance, significantly accelerating file access and speeding up workflows.
Tremendous Value for Upgraders with the World’s Most Popular Laptop
Upgrading to the new MacBook Air has never been more compelling. In addition to the blazing performance of M5, the latest MacBook Air offers a suite of features designed to enhance productivity, creativity, and everyday use:
- Stunning Liquid Retina display: Available in 13.6- or 15.3-inch, the Liquid Retina display delivers 500 nits of brightness and supports 1 billion colours, making images vivid, details sharp, and text exceptionally crisp.
- Exceptional battery life: Up to 18 hours of battery life — six hours more than Intel-based MacBook Air models — plus fast-charge capability keeps users powered for a full day of work, study, or entertainment.
- Beautiful design and colours: The 13-inch model offers ultimate portability, while the 15-inch version gives extra screen space for multitasking. Both are thin, light, and fanless, available in sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.
- Advanced camera, microphones, and speakers: A 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View keeps users perfectly framed for video calls, a three-mic array ensures clear voice capture, and an immersive sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos delivers a rich, three-dimensional listening experience.
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6: Apple’s N1 wireless chip provides faster, more reliable connections for streaming, collaboration, and online work.
- Seamless connectivity: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports support a range of accessories and up to two external displays, while MagSafe provides dedicated charging and extra peace of mind.
Together, these upgrades make the MacBook Air with M5 an excellent choice for students, creative professionals, and anyone looking to get the most from the world’s most popular laptop.entertainment on the go.
The beautifully thin, light, and durable aluminum design features a stunning Liquid Retina display, 12MP Center Stage camera, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports for connecting accessories, and is available in 13- and 15-inch models in sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.
The Power of macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe completes the MacBook Air experience, combining powerful features with intuitive built-in apps like Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime to help users accomplish more, faster.
The operating system introduces a stunning Liquid Glass design, allowing users to personalise their Mac with new colour options for folders, app icons, and widgets.
Apple Intelligence delivers smart, privacy-focused features throughout macOS Tahoe, including:
- Live Translation in Messages to communicate seamlessly across languages.
- Smarter Reminders that automatically highlight the most relevant tasks.
- Enhanced Shortcuts actions, leveraging Apple Intelligence to automate workflows, such as extracting key details from a PDF and adding them to a spreadsheet.
Continuity features make the MacBook Air even more connected: users can relay cellular calls from their nearby iPhone using the Phone app and stay on top of notifications with Live Activities, which integrate with iPhone Mirroring for instant action from the Mac.
For video calls, the new Edge Light effect provides a flattering fill light, evenly illuminating users’ faces in any environment — ideal for work, study, or staying in touch with friends and family.
MacBook Air and the Environment
The new MacBook Air is designed with sustainability in mind, helping Apple move closer to its goal of carbon neutrality across its entire footprint by 2030.
MacBook Air with M5 is built with 55% recycled materials, including 100% recycled aluminium for the enclosure and 100% recycled cobalt in the battery. Manufacturing uses 50% renewable electricity, sourced from wind and solar, throughout the supply chain.
Engineered for durability and repairability, MacBook Air meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency and safer materials, ensuring long-term usability while minimising environmental impact. Even the packaging is environmentally conscious, made from 100% fibre-based paper that is fully recyclable.