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MacBook Air 15″ (M5, 2026)

MacBook Air 15″ (M5, 2026)

Compared with the MacBook Air 15" (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, 15.3-inch screen, 12 MP camera and two Thunderbolt 4 ports did not change.

Model number
A3448
Model identifier
Mac17,4
EMC number
8878
Released
2026
Order numbers
MDV94LL/A, MDVD4LL/A, MDVH4LL/A, MDVQ4LL/A, MDVA4LL/A, MDVE4LL/A, MDVK4LL/A, MDVT4LL/A, MDVC4LL/A, MDVF4LL/A, MDVN4LL/A, MDVU4LL/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 MDV94LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB, Starlight MDVD4LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB, Midnight MDVH4LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB MDVQ4LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Silver MDVA4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Starlight MDVE4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB, Midnight MDVK4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB MDVT4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Silver MDVC4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Starlight MDVF4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB, Midnight MDVN4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB MDVU4LL/A 10 US$1,999

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number, changes with the configuration
MDV94LL/A
MDVD4LL/A
MDVH4LL/A
MDVQ4LL/A
MDVA4LL/A
MDVE4LL/A
MDVK4LL/A
MDVT4LL/A
MDVC4LL/A
MDVF4LL/A
MDVN4LL/A
MDVU4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
EMC number
8878
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$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,499
US$1,799
US$1,799
US$1,799
US$1,799
US$1,999
US$1,999
US$1,999
US$1,999

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, 24 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB
16 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
15.3-inch
Resolution
2880×1864

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
66.5‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
3.3 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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