Apple MacBook Air 2026, Apple M5 Chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 13 Inch in Starlight, MDHC4B/A
Item #661837
MacBook Air with the M5 chip brings blazing speed and powerful AI capabilities into an incredibly portable design. With Apple Intelligence,1 up to 18 hours of battery life2 and fast SSD storage starting with 512GB, you can work, create and play anywhere life takes you.
MacBook Air 13". Might takes flight.
Key Features
SUPERCHARGED BY M5 - With its faster CPU and unified memory, M5 delivers even more performance and fluidity across apps, making multitasking and creative workflows smooth and responsive. A powerful Neural Engine and next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerators give you a powerful platform for AI.
APPLE INTELLIGENCE - 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.1
UP TO 18 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE2 - MacBook Air delivers incredible battery life with amazing performance, so you can power through a full day of work or class without worrying about plugging in.
A BRILLIANT 13.6 INCH DISPLAY3 - The Liquid Retina display supports 1 billion colours. Photos and videos pop with rich contrast and sharp detail, and text appears super crisp.
12MP CENTER STAGE CAMERA - Automatically stay in frame during video calls with Centre Stage, or share a top-down view of your workspace with Desk View. And with a three-mic array and four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, everything sounds great.
CONNECT IT ALL - MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, a headphone jack — as well as the Apple N1 wireless chip for Wi Fi 74 and Bluetooth 6. And it supports up to two external displays.
MACOS RUNS APPS FAST - All your go-to apps run lightning fast in macOS, including built-in apps like FaceTime5 and Messages. Plus, built-in virus protection and free software updates help keep your Mac running smoothly and securely.
IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC - Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.6 Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages from your Mac, or use your Mac to answer FaceTime calls.5
POWER ADAPTERS - Please be aware: MacBook Air (13-inch) comes with a USB C to MagSafe 3 charging cable, but does not include a power adapter. A USB C power adapter or other USB PD power source that can provide 30W or higher is required to charge this device. For optimal charging, Apple recommends pairing this Mac with the Apple 30W USB C Power Adapter, or the 70W USB C Power Adapter to take advantage of fast charge (charging up to 50% in 30 minutes).7
Legal
Configurable options are available.
1Apple 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/en-gb/121115.
2Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using pre production 13 inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M5, 10 core CPU and 8 core GPU, and pre production 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/uk/batteries for more information.
3Screen size is measured diagonally. The display on the 13-inch MacBook Air has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 13.6 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
4Wi Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported.
5FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi Fi connection.
6Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (e.g. camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
7FAST CHARGE: Testing conducted by Apple in January 2026 using pre-production 13 inch MacBook Air systems with Apple M5, 10 core CPU, 8 core GPU, 16GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD. Tested with Apple 70W USB C Power Adapter (Model A2743) with USB C to MagSafe 3 Cable (Model A2363). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained MacBook Air units. Times measured from the beginning of wake from hibernate, or from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
Technical specifications
Go to apple.com/uk/macbook-air/specs for a complete set.
| Screen Size | 13.6 inch |
| Screen Resolution Size | 2560 x 1664 |
| Screen Technology | Liquid Retina display |
| Apple | Mac |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Colour | Starlight |
| Brand | Apple |
| Type | MacBook Air |
| Dimensions | H 1.13 x W 30.41 x D 21.5 cm |
| Weight | 1.23kg |
| Processor | Apple M5 Chip |
| Processor Speed | Apple M5 Chip, 10‑core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores |
| Operating System | MacOS |
| Memory | 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB |
| Graphics Card | 10-core GPU |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours |
| 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 Max Three-mic array with directional beamforming Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes Enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones |
| Built-in Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View 1080p HD video recording Advanced image signal processor with computational video |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Wireless | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Ports | 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Max Battery Life | Up to 18 hours |
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