Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M5 (2026) – 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

The 15-inch MacBook Air with the Apple M5 chip combines a big, brilliant 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with a thin, fanless design that stays completely silent. With a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine, it handles everyday work, study, creative projects and Apple Intelligence with ease, while lasting up to 18 hours on a single charge.

Key Highlights

1. Apple M5 chip: 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
2. 16GB unified memory for smooth multitasking
3. 512GB SSD storage
4. 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display: 2880 x 1864 resolution, 500 nits, 1 billion colours
5. Up to 18 hours battery life
6. Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos
7. 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
8. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 with the Apple N1 wireless chip
9. Supports two external displays
10. Fanless, silent design only 1.15 cm thin and 1.51 kg
11. Touch ID and backlit Magic Keyboard
12. Apple Intelligence built in

Processor (Apple M5 Chip)

1. CPU: 10-core (4 super cores + 6 efficiency cores)
2. GPU: 10-core with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
3. Neural Engine: 16-core
4. Memory Bandwidth: 153GB/s
5. Media Engine: Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video decode and encode engines, AV1 decode

Memory & Storage

1. Memory: 16GB unified memory
2. Storage: 512GB SSD

Display

1. Type: Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit with IPS technology
2. Size: 15.3-inch (diagonal)
3. Resolution: 2880 x 1864 at 224 pixels per inch
4. Brightness: 500 nits
5. Colour: 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3)
6. True Tone: Yes

Camera & Audio

1. Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, 1080p HD video recording
2. Speakers: Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
3. Spatial Audio: Supported, with Dolby Atmos playback
4. Microphones: Three-mic array with directional beamforming, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
5. Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm

Keyboard, Trackpad & Security

1. Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with 12 full-height function keys
2. Touch ID: Yes, for secure unlocking and payments
3. Trackpad: Force Touch trackpad with pressure-sensing
4. Sensors: Ambient light sensor

Ports & Connectivity

1. Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port, 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
2. Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4: Up to 40Gb/s, supports charging and DisplayPort
3. Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
4. Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6
5. Wireless Chip: Apple N1, with Thread networking support

External Display Support

1. Two displays: Up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz each
2. One display: Up to 8K at 60Hz, 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Battery & Power

1. Battery: 66.5Wh lithium-polymer
2. Video Streaming: Up to 18 hours
3. Wireless Web: Up to 15 hours
4. Power Adapter: 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
5. Fast Charging: Supported with a 70W or higher USB-C power adapter

Size & Weight

1. Height: 1.15 cm
2. Width: 34.04 cm
3. Depth: 23.76 cm
4. Weight: 1.51 kg
5. Colours: Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight

Software

1. Operating System: macOS
2. Apple Intelligence: Built in (features vary by region and language)
3. Built-in Apps: Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Photos, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Maps, Calendar, App Store and more
4. Accessibility: VoiceOver, Zoom, Voice Control, Switch Control, Live Captions, Personal Voice and more

What's in the Box

1. 15-inch MacBook Air (M5)
2. 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max
3. USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

Environment

1. 100% recycled aluminium enclosure
2. 55% recycled content overall
3. 100% fibre-based packaging
4. ENERGY STAR certified

Please note: Battery life varies with use and settings. Some Apple Intelligence features may not be available in all regions or languages. Product colour and box contents may vary by region.