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MacBook Air 15″ (M5, 2026)

The MacBook Air 15" (M5, 2026) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 3 March 2026. It has a 15.3-inch display at 2880×1864. It came in 12 configurations, with a 4.61 GHz Apple M5 processor, 16 GB or 24 GB of memory and 512 GB or 1 TB of storage.

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

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Cores Original price
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB MDV94LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB MDVD4LL/A 10 US$1,499
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB 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 MDVA4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB MDVE4LL/A 10 US$1,799
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB 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 MDVC4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB MDVF4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB MDVN4LL/A 10 US$1,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB MDVU4LL/A 10 US$1,999

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDV94LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVD4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVH4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 512 GB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVQ4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
EMC number
8878
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,499
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Maximum
32 GB
Built in
16 GB, 24 GB
Slots
None

Graphics

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

Storage

Standard storage
512 GB
Drive size
Soldered

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7
Expansion slots
None
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
macOS 26.3.1 (25D2128)
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVA4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVE4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVK4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 16 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVT4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
16 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVC4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
24 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVF4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
24 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVN4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
24 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

4.61 GHz Apple M5, 24 GB, 1 TB

Overview

Variant
10 CPU/10 GPU
Order number
MDVU4LL/A
Model identifier
Mac17,4
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
3.3 lb

Processor

Processor
Apple M5
Part number
Apple T8142
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
10
Processors
1
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard
24 GB
Slots
None

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
15.3-inch
Viewable size
15.3-inch
Resolution
2880×1864

Ports

FireWire
None
Security slot
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Headphone jacks
1

Storage

Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Battery and power

Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
66.5‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor
Notebook

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit

Software

Latest macOS
Current
Mac OS 9
None
Earliest Windows
None
Latest Windows
None

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