MacBook Air (13-inch, M5) - Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2026
Finish
Sky Blue
Silver
Starlight
Midnight
Chip
Apple M5 chip
10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
8‑core GPU, 10‑core GPU
Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
153GB/s memory bandwidth
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode
Configurable to:
M5 with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU
Memory
16GB unified memory
Configurable to:
24GB or 32GB
Storage1
512GB SSD
Configurable to:
1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
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
Battery and Power3
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
Charging and Expansion
MagSafe 3 charging port
3.5 mm 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)
External Display Support
Supports up to two external displays:
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz
One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz
Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port
Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution
Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds (up to HBR3) with DSC capability
Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
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
Wireless
Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
Bluetooth 6
Thread networking technology
Camera
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
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
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weight
Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.23 kg)6
Operating System
macOS
macOS is the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy-to-use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence, and seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.
Apple Intelligence7
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Air. 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
Built‑in Apps8
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
Freeform
Games
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
iPhone Mirroring
Journal
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Phone
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Stocks
Time Machine
Tips
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
In the Box
13-inch MacBook Air
40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Configure to Order
Configure your MacBook Air at apple.com.
M5 with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU
24GB or 32GB unified memory
1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD
35W Dual USB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter or
70W USB‑C Power Adapter
MacBook Air and the Environment
MacBook Air is designed to reduce environmental impact:9
Progress toward Apple 2030
Apple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonize products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritizing lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like ocean freight.
Materials
MacBook Air is made with 55% recycled content,10 including:
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and trackpad gel plate
100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery
100% recycled gold plating in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards and all connectors
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
90% recycled steel in the keyboard feature plate and trackpad beam
Energy
50% of manufacturing electricity for MacBook Air is sourced from low-carbon electricity11
ENERGY STAR® certified12
Packaging
100% fiber-based packaging13
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program14
Smarter chemistry15
All of the materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of our Regulated Substances Specification, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest Environmental Progress Report to understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.
Acoustic Performance
Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
Sound Power Level L W A,m (B) | Sound Pressure Level Operator Position L p A,m (dB) | |
|---|---|---|
Idle | 1.3 (K V = 0.3) | 3 |
Wireless web | 1.3 (K V = 0.3) | 4 |
L W A,m is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.
L p A,m is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).
1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
K v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.
The quantity, L W A,c (formerly called L W Ad) may be computed from the sum of L W A,m and K v .
The wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.
Configuration tested: M5, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 2TB storage.
1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Screen size is measured diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches and 15.3 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M5, 10-core CPU, and 8-core GPU, and preproduction 15-inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M5, 10-core CPU, and 10-core GPU, all configured with 16GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi-Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi-Fi. All systems tested with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom and keyboard backlight off. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Wi-Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported.
See support.apple.com/en-us/102596 for supported models.
Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are available on the Mac App Store. Downloading apps requires an Apple Account and a device that is compatible with the OS version required for each app. iPhone Mirroring is not available in all countries and regions.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
We estimate the percentage of electricity-related emissions in our manufacturing that is sourced from low-carbon electricity by attributing to our carbon model low-carbon energy procured by our suppliers in the prior fiscal year, based on the supplier manufacturing allocations at time of product launch. Included in this number is only low-carbon electricity that Apple or its suppliers have procured as part of Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy Program.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations.
All established final assembly supplier sites — those that have been Apple suppliers for more than one year — for MacBook Air are third-party verified as Zero Waste by UL LLC (UL 2799 Standard). UL requires at least 90% diversion through methods other than waste to energy to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill (Silver 90–94%, Gold 95–99%, and Platinum 100%) designations.
Apple’s Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s restrictions on the use of certain chemical substances in materials in Apple products, accessories, manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives, regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple policies. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates except for AC power cords in India, Thailand (for two-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances for new products where technically possible.