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Overview:

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 - Midnight
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 chip redefines portability and performance. With a slim and lightweight design at just 1.23 kg, it packs a powerful 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine into a compact notebook. Whether for work, creativity, or streaming, this laptop offers smooth multitasking, fast app performance, and long battery life, making it ideal for students, professionals, and creators on the move.

Features:

Blazing Performance with M5 Chip
The M5 chip enhances speed and efficiency with 4 high-performance cores and 6 efficiency cores. Multitasking, content creation, and AI-driven applications run seamlessly. A next-generation GPU combined with hardware-accelerated Neural Engines ensures smooth graphics and faster AI computations.

Immersive 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display
Experience vivid visuals with the 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display. Supporting one billion colors, True Tone, and P3 wide color, the screen delivers sharp text, rich photos, and detailed videos. 500 nits brightness ensures clear viewing even in bright environments.

Advanced Camera and Audio
Stay in frame during video calls with the 12MP Center Stage camera, which also offers Desk View for workspace sharing. A four-speaker system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, paired with a three-mic array, delivers immersive sound for calls, music, and videos.

Connectivity and Expansion
The MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe 3 charging port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 provide fast and reliable wireless connections. You can connect up to two external displays, enabling versatile workstation setups.

macOS for Fast and Secure App Performance
All your favorite apps, including FaceTime and Messages, run efficiently on macOS. Built-in virus protection, regular updates, and system optimizations keep the MacBook running smoothly and securely.

Seamless Integration with iPhone and Other Apple Devices
Easily mirror your iPhone screen, copy and paste content between devices, send texts, or answer FaceTime calls directly from your Mac. The MacBook Air works in harmony with other Apple devices for a smooth ecosystem experience.

Long-Lasting Battery
Enjoy up to 18 hours of video streaming and up to 15 hours of wireless web use. Fast-charging support allows you to charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes with a compatible USB-C power adapter.

Design and Keyboard
The MacBook Air has a backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure login and precise typing. The Force Touch trackpad offers pressure-sensitive clicks, multi-touch gestures, and precise cursor control.

Key Specifications

• Processor: Apple M5 chip, 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
• Memory: 16GB unified memory (max 16GB)
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• Display: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina, 2560 x 1664 resolution, 500 nits brightness
• Camera: 12MP Center Stage with Desk View
• Audio: Four-speaker system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, three-mic array
• Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
• Dimensions: 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm
• Weight: 1.23 kg

In the Box

• 13-inch MacBook Air
• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
• Power adapter sold separately

Specifications:

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Specifications and features
Laptop Product Code	MDHE4ZE/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