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MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026)
The large Air gets the M5 chip, 512 GB and Wi-Fi 7.
Overview
The 15-inch Air for 2026 follows the same formula as the 13-inch model. Its 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, thin fanless body and large trackpad are unchanged, while the M5 chip brings an up-to-ten-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and faster memory.
Storage starts at 512 GB and can go to 4 TB, with 16 GB of memory as the minimum. The N1 wireless chip supplies Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports allow up to two external displays.
Apple claims up to 18 hours of battery life, and the laptop is offered in four colors.
Why it mattered
Keeps the large Air current with the M5 generation and a higher storage baseline.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 3, 2026
- Released
- March 11, 2026
- Launch price
- $1,299
- Chip / processor
- Apple M5
- Display
- 15.3"
- Storage
- 512 GB to 4 TB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- Apple M5 chip
- 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display
- 512 GB base storage
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
- Starts at $1,299
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 15.3-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS LED-backlit, True Tone
- Resolution
- 2880 x 1864
- Brightness
- 500 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M5
- CPU cores
- 10
- GPU cores
- 10
Memory
- RAM
- 16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB unified memory
- Storage options
- 512 GB to 4 TB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 18 hours
Ports
- Ports
- 2 Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
Camera
- Camera
- 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
Design
- Dimensions
- 1.15 x 34.04 x 23.76 cm
- Weight
- 1.51 kg (3.3 lb)
How it compares
More in the MacBook Air family
MacBook Air (Original, 2008)
The laptop that came out of an envelope.
MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)
A wedge-shaped 11-inch laptop with instant-on flash storage.
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)
The 13-inch Air gained a higher-resolution display and an SD slot.
MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Mid 2011)
Sandy Bridge power, a backlit keyboard and Thunderbolt for the Air.
MacBook Air (Mid 2013)
Haswell brought all-day battery life to the Air.
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
A Retina screen and Touch ID finally reached the Air.
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
The last Intel MacBook Air brought the Magic Keyboard to the entry level.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
The first Apple silicon MacBook Air, fast and fanless.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M2, 2022)
A flat redesign with a bigger display, MagSafe and a 1080p camera.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023)
The first 15-inch Air: a big screen with a thin body.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024)
M3 speeds and dual-display support for the 13-inch Air.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024)
The big Air gets M3 and a faster wireless chip.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)
16 GB of memory as standard and a new Sky Blue color.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)
The bigger Air got M4, 16 GB and a better camera.
MacBook Air (13-inch, M5, 2026)
M5 and 512 GB of storage arrive on the 13-inch Air.