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Overview:

The Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 MDHA4ZE/A in Starlight combines powerful performance with an ultra thin and lightweight design. Built for everyday productivity, creative tasks and entertainment, this 13 inch Apple laptop delivers impressive speed thanks to the latest Apple M5 chip. With a sleek aluminium body and a weight of just over 1 kg, it is easy to carry whether you are working at home, studying, or travelling.

Designed to handle modern workloads, the MacBook Air offers fast SSD storage, advanced graphics processing and intelligent performance management. The result is a notebook that feels smooth and responsive whether you are editing photos, browsing the web, joining video calls or running multiple apps at once.

The vibrant Liquid Retina display, long battery life and seamless integration with other Apple devices make this MacBook Air a practical choice for users who want portability without sacrificing performance.

Features:

Apple M5 Chip Performance
At the heart of the MacBook Air is the Apple M5 chip. It features a 10 core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, delivering fast processing power while maintaining excellent energy efficiency.

The integrated 8 core GPU helps accelerate graphics tasks, while the 16 core Neural Engine supports advanced AI workloads and machine learning tasks. This allows apps to run smoothly and multitasking to remain responsive even with demanding applications.

Portable Design for Work Anywhere
The MacBook Air is known for its lightweight design and this model continues that tradition. With a slim profile and a weight of around 1.23 kg, it is easy to carry in a backpack or laptop bag.

The durable aluminium body in Starlight gives the notebook a premium look while remaining practical for daily use at school, the office or while travelling.

13.6 Inch Liquid Retina Display
The 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display delivers sharp detail and vibrant colours. With a resolution of 2560 x 1664 and brightness up to 500 nits, images and text appear clear and crisp.

Support for a wide colour range and True Tone technology helps provide natural looking visuals, making the screen comfortable for long work sessions, streaming and creative projects.

Fast SSD Storage and Unified Memory
This MacBook Air includes 16GB of unified memory, allowing the processor, graphics and AI engine to share memory efficiently. This improves performance when running multiple apps or working with large files.

A fast 512GB PCIe solid state drive provides quick system startup, fast file transfers and plenty of storage for documents, photos and applications.

Battery Life That Lasts All Day
The MacBook Air is designed to keep up with a full day of work or study. The efficient Apple silicon architecture helps deliver long battery life, making it easy to stay productive without constantly searching for a power outlet.

Whether you are browsing the web, attending meetings or watching videos, the battery is built to support extended use throughout the day.

Clear Video and Immersive Audio
For video calls and online meetings, the built in 12MP Center Stage camera helps keep you in frame automatically. Desk View allows you to share a top down view of your workspace when needed.

Audio quality is enhanced by a four speaker system that supports Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, delivering clear sound for music, movies and calls. A three microphone array helps capture voices clearly during meetings and recordings.

Modern Connectivity and Wireless Technology
The MacBook Air offers flexible connectivity options for accessories and external displays.

• Two Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports
• MagSafe 3 charging port
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Support for external displays
• WiFi 7 wireless connectivity
• Bluetooth support

These connections make it easy to attach storage devices, monitors and other peripherals while maintaining fast data transfer speeds.

Smooth macOS Experience
The notebook runs macOS, which is optimized for Apple silicon. Applications open quickly and everyday tasks run smoothly across the system.

Built in apps such as Messages and FaceTime integrate seamlessly, while software updates help keep the system secure and reliable.

Mac also works closely with other Apple devices. You can copy content from an iPhone and paste it on your Mac, answer calls directly from your laptop, or mirror your iPhone screen for quick access to apps and messages.

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 Key Details

• Apple MacBook Air 13 inch notebook
• Apple M5 chip with 10 core CPU
• 8 core GPU and 16 core Neural Engine
• 16GB unified memory
• 512GB PCIe SSD storage
• 13.6 inch Liquid Retina display
• 2560 x 1664 resolution with 500 nits brightness
• WiFi 7 and Bluetooth connectivity
• Two Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports
• MagSafe 3 charging port
• 12MP Center Stage camera
• Backlit keyboard and Force Touch trackpad
• Weight approximately 1.23 kg
• Colour: Starlight

This MacBook Air offers a balance of portability, performance and premium build quality, making it an excellent choice for students, professionals and anyone looking for a reliable Apple laptop for everyday use.

Specifications:

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Specifications and features
Laptop Product Code	MDHA4ZE/A
Brand	Apple
Year released	2026
SKU	MBA-13-INCH-M5
Screen size	13-inch
Model	Apple M5
Processor	Apple M5 chip. 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores 8-core GPU Neural Accelerators Hardware-accelerated ray tracing 16-core Neural Engine 153GB/s memory bandwidth
Touch Bar Option	Non Touch Bar
Keyboard Type	Standard
Display	Liquid Retina display
	13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology , 2 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
	500 nits brightness
	Color
	Support for 1 billion colors
	Wide color (P3)
	True Tone technology
Connection and Ports	MagSafe 3 charging port
	3.5mm headphone jack
	Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
	Charging
	DisplayPort
	Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
	USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Camera and Video Support	12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
	1080p HD video recording
	Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio	Four-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
	Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
	Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using supported models of AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max5
	Three-mic array with directional beamforming
	Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls
	3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Power and Battery	Up to 18 hours video streaming
	Up to 15 hours wireless web
	Built-in 53.8-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
	40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
	USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
	Fast-charge capable with 70W USB-C Power Adapter or higher
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
	78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys
	Touch ID
	Ambient light sensor
	Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities , enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
Size and Weight	Height: 11.3 mm
	Width: 304.1 mm
	Depth: 215 mm
	Weight: 1.23 kg
Wireless	Apple N1 wireless networking chip
	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
	Bluetooth 6
	Thread networking technology
Accessibility	Accessi-bility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro.
	With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
	Features include:
	VoiceOver
	Zoom
	Motion, display and text settings
	Accessibility Reader
	Voice Control
	Switch Control
	Closed Captions
	Live Captions
	Personal Voice and Live Speech
In The Box	13-inch MacBook Air
	USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
	Adapter Sold Separately