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MacBook Air 13″ (M5, 2026)

MacBook Air 13″ (M5, 2026)

Compared with the MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025), this model uses the M5 chip, which has a Neural Accelerator in each GPU core. Base storage doubled to 512 GB on an SSD that Apple rates twice as fast. Apple's N1 wireless chip added Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The case, 13.6-inch screen, 12 MP camera and two Thunderbolt 4 ports did not change.

Model number
A3449
Model identifier
Mac17,3
EMC number
8877
Released
2026
Order numbers
MDH74LL/A, MDHA4LL/A, MDHE4LL/A, MDHH4LL/A, MDH84LL/A, MDHC4LL/A, MDHF4LL/A, MDHJ4LL/A, MDH94LL/A, MDHD4LL/A, MDHG4LL/A, MDHK4LL/A

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12 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Original price
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB, Silver MDH74LL/A 10 US$1,299
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB, Starlight MDHA4LL/A 10 US$1,299
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB, Midnight MDHE4LL/A 10 US$1,299
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB MDHH4LL/A 10 US$1,299
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Silver MDH84LL/A 10 US$1,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Starlight MDHC4LL/A 10 US$1,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Midnight MDHF4LL/A 10 US$1,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB MDHJ4LL/A 10 US$1,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Silver MDH94LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Starlight MDHD4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Midnight MDHG4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB MDHK4LL/A 10 US$1,799

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
10 CPU/8 GPU
10 CPU/8 GPU
10 CPU/8 GPU
10 CPU/8 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number, changes with the configuration
MDH74LL/A
MDHA4LL/A
MDHE4LL/A
MDHH4LL/A
MDH84LL/A
MDHC4LL/A
MDHF4LL/A
MDHJ4LL/A
MDH94LL/A
MDHD4LL/A
MDHG4LL/A
MDHK4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,3
EMC number
8877
Color, changes with the configuration
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
— Not on this configuration
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
— Not on this configuration
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
— Not on this configuration
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,799
US$1,799
US$1,799
US$1,799

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Architecture
64-Bit
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
24 GB
24 GB
24 GB
24 GB
Maximum
32 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB, 24 GB
24 GB
24 GB
24 GB
24 GB

Graphics

Graphics memory type
Integrated
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
6016×3384 ×2

Display

Screen size
13.6-inch
Resolution
2560×1664

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 5.0)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s)
USB
USB 4 (40 Gbit/s) (×2)
Video out
Yes (×2)

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
53.8‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
2.7 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 26.3.1 (25D2128)
Latest macOS
Current

In the box

Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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