US EditionApple Launches New MacBooks with M5 Chips, Bigger Base Storage
- On March 3, 2026, Apple announced the MacBook Air M5, with pre-orders starting March 4, 2026 at 9:15AM ET and availability from March 11, 2026.
- Apple moved to the M5 chip to deliver faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Accelerator, while doubling storage to 512GB and adding the N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
- Apple highlighted raw performance gains, noting 153GB/s memory bandwidth, a 28% boost over the M4, faster SSD with 2x read/write performance, and 3D rendering and AI video improvements.
- Shoppers face a higher entry price, with the 13‑inch MacBook Air M5 at $1,099 and the 15‑inch at $1,299, a $100 price increase versus previous $999 entry price, while M4 MacBook Air stock remains available.
- The refresh keeps the familiar design and therefore the M5 Air retains its thin, fanless two-size aluminum body and four colors: Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver.
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Well, That Didn't Last: With M5, the MacBook Air Is Back to $1,099. Why?
The 2026 M5 MacBook Air now starts at $1,099—$100 more than last year's M4 model. What's to blame: Storage? Memory? The new CPU? Apple's rumored budget MacBook? Here’s my take on what pushed up the price.
Apple has introduced a new generation of its professional MacBook Pro laptops. The new 14-inch and 16-inch models come with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and, according to the manufacturer, are aimed primarily at demanding users - developers, creatives, or technicians working with artificial intelligence. However, the prices correspond to this, which for the highest configuration reach over 100 thousand crowns.
In this week that is, in fact, news, Apple has submitted some updates to its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, as well as to its desktop monitor line. After...
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