Background
The 2026 MacBook Air 13" (M5) is almost identical to the previous generation MacBook Air 15" 2025. Starting at $1299 USD, it's available in Starlight, Silver, Sky Blue, or Midnight. The 15" MacBook Air is characterized by a more squared-off design, lacking the tapered wedge shape of 15" MacBook Pro models.
Repairs for this model can be challenging; pentalobe screws guard the exterior, the battery is secured with both stretch-release adhesives and screws and requires removing the logic board for access, and both memory and storage are non-serviceable and non-upgradeable. On the plus side, the MagSafe, Thunderbolt, and headphone/3.5 mm audio ports are all highly modular.
Identification
This model looks nearly identical to the 2023, 2024, and 2025 13" MacBook Air. The laptop has a MagSafe port and two Thunderbolt ports on the left edge, and a headphone jack on the right edge. There's a "notch" on the top edge of the display for the camera, and a Touch-ID/power button on the top right corner of the keyboard. Visit Apple's Identify your MacBook Air model page to identify it.
Technical Specifications
Display:
- 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
- 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
- 500 nits brightness
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone
Processor:
- Apple M5 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
- 10-core GPU
Memory:
- 16 GB unified memory (base model)
- Configurable to 24 GB or 32 GB
Storage:
- 512 GB (base model)
- Configurable to: 1 TB, 2 TB, or 4 TB
Wireless Connectivity:
- Apple N1 wireless networking chip
- 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking
- Bluetooth 6
- Thread connectivity
Ports:
- MagSafe
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Battery:
- 66.5 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
Speakers
- 6 speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
Dimensions:
- Height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
- Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
- Depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
- Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)