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MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) Specifications

Complete Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) technical specifications · Released 2026 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: Apple M5 chip; 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores; 10-core GPU; Neural… Display: Liquid Retina display; 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;2 288… Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View; 1080p HD video recording; Advanced i…
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Liquid Retina display; 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;2 2880-by-1864 native res…
Chip
Apple M5 chip; 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores; 10-core GPU; Neural Accelerators; Hardware-accele…
Storage / Colors
512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB · Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight
Weight / OS
1510 g · macOS

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5), including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFinish

  • Sky Blue
  • Silver
  • Starlight
  • Midnight

↔Size and Weight

  • Height: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
  • Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
  • Depth: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
  • Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)6

▣Display

  • Liquid Retina display
  • 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;2 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Color
  • Support for 1 billion colors
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

⚙Chip

  • Apple M5 chip
  • 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 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

◉Camera

  • 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

iCharging 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)

iAudio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

iVideo Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

iOperating 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.

iAccessibility

  • 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.
  • Learn more about Accessibility
  • Features include:
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Motion, display, and text settings
  • Accessibility Reader
  • Voice Control
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • Live Captions
  • Personal Voice and Live Speech

iIn the Box

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

iAcoustic Performance

  • Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109
  • Acoustic PerformanceSound Power LevelL W A,m (B)Sound Pressure LevelOperator PositionL p A,m (dB)Idle1.3 (K V = 0.3)3Wireless web1.3 (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, 24GB unified memory, 2TB storage.

iApple 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.
  • Learn more about Apple Intelligence

iAudio

  • Six-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
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones

⚡Battery and Power3

  • Up to 18 hours video streaming
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • Built-in 66.5‑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 or higher USB PD power source

iBuilt-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

iConfigure to Order

  • Configure your MacBook Air at apple.com.
  • 24GB or 32GB unified memory
  • 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD
  • 35W Dual USB‑C Port Compact Power Adapter or
  • 70W USB‑C Power Adapter

▣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

iKeyboard 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

iMacBook Air and the Environment

  • MacBook Air is designed to reduce environmental impact:9
  • See the MacBook Air Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • 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.
  • See Apple’s commitment
  • 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.

iMemory

  • 16GB unified memory
  • Configurable to:
  • 24GB or 32GB

iOperating 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

iStorage1

  • 512GB SSD
  • Configurable to:
  • 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB

⌁Wireless

  • Apple N1 wireless networking chip
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
  • Bluetooth 6
  • Thread networking technology

MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) FAQ

What year was Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) released?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) was released in 2026.

What is the display size of Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) has Liquid Retina display; 15.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology;2 288….

What chip does Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) use?

Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) uses Apple M5 chip; 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores; 10-core GPU; Neural….

What storage capacities are available for Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)?

Available storage capacities include 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB.