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Overview:
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M5 Silver Notebook The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch with the M5 chip combines speed, portability, and advanced processing in a slim notebook built for everyday productivity and creative work. With powerful performance, long battery life, and a stunning Liquid Retina display, it is designed for users who want a lightweight laptop that can handle demanding tasks.
This MacBook Air delivers a balanced mix of power and efficiency thanks to the Apple M5 processor and unified memory architecture. Whether you are multitasking with several apps, editing photos, or working on large projects, the system remains smooth and responsive. Its thin design and light weight make it easy to carry between home, office, or campus.
A vibrant 15.3 inch Liquid Retina display, fast SSD storage, and modern wireless connectivity ensure that this notebook fits seamlessly into both professional and personal workflows. With advanced AI processing and the latest macOS support, it is built for performance now and into the future.
Features:
Performance with the Apple M5 Chip At the heart of this MacBook Air is the Apple M5 chip. The 10 core CPU combines performance cores for demanding tasks and efficiency cores that help extend battery life. A 10 core GPU supports smooth graphics performance for editing, streaming, and creative applications.
The integrated 16 core Neural Engine accelerates artificial intelligence and machine learning processes. This helps power advanced features in apps, improves system responsiveness, and enhances tasks like image processing and productivity tools.
With 16GB of unified memory and fast PCIe SSD storage, files open quickly and switching between applications feels seamless.
Large Liquid Retina Display The 15.3 inch Liquid Retina display delivers crisp visuals and impressive colour accuracy. With a high resolution of 2880 x 1864 and support for one billion colours, photos, videos, and documents appear detailed and vibrant.
Key display highlights include:
- 15.3 inch LED backlit Liquid Retina screen
- 2880 x 1864 resolution at 224 pixels per inch
- 500 nits brightness for clear viewing
- Wide colour P3 and True Tone support
This larger display provides more workspace while maintaining the portability the MacBook Air line is known for.
Thin, Light and Built for Mobility Despite its larger screen, the MacBook Air remains extremely portable. The slim aluminium design keeps the notebook easy to carry while maintaining the premium feel Apple laptops are known for.
- Weight around 1.51 kg
- Thickness only 11.5 mm
- Durable aluminium construction
- Elegant silver finish
The combination of a large display and lightweight build makes it ideal for students, professionals, and remote workers.
Battery Life for All-Day Use The MacBook Air is designed to keep up with a full day of work or study. The efficient M5 processor and macOS power management help maximise battery life while maintaining strong performance.
- Up to 18 hours video streaming
- Up to 15 hours wireless web use
- 66.5 Wh lithium polymer battery
This extended battery life allows users to stay productive without constantly searching for a charger.
Advanced Camera and Audio Video calls, meetings, and online classes benefit from a high quality camera and immersive audio system.
- 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
- 1080p HD video recording
- Three microphone array for clear voice capture
- Six speaker sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos
The system automatically keeps you in frame during calls and delivers clear sound whether you are speaking or listening.
Modern Connectivity and Wireless Performance The MacBook Air 15 inch supports the latest connectivity standards, ensuring fast data transfer and reliable wireless performance.
- Two Thunderbolt 4 USB C ports
- MagSafe 3 charging port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wi Fi 7 support
- Bluetooth connectivity
Thunderbolt ports allow high speed data transfers, external displays, and accessory connections from a single port type.
Storage and Memory Fast internal storage and unified memory help the MacBook Air deliver consistent performance.
- 512GB PCIe solid state drive
- 16GB unified memory
- No memory slots
The SSD ensures fast boot times, quick application loading, and responsive file access.
Designed to Work with the Apple Ecosystem The MacBook Air integrates smoothly with other Apple devices. Users can move files between devices, continue tasks across platforms, and manage communication directly from their notebook.
Messages, FaceTime calls, and file sharing work seamlessly with iPhone and other Apple devices, helping create a connected and efficient workflow.
What's Included - Apple MacBook Air 15 inch notebook
- USB C to MagSafe 3 charging cable (2 m)
Note: A USB C power adapter of 35W or higher is required for charging and is sold separately.
Specifications:
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Specifications and features |
| Brand | Apple |
| Year released | 2026 |
| SKU | MBA-15-INCH-M5 |
| Screen size | 15-inch |
| Model | Apple M5 |
| Processor | 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 |
| Touch Bar Option | Non Touch Bar |
| Keyboard Type | Standard |
| 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 |
| Connection and Ports | MagSafe 3 charging port |
| 3.5mm 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) |
| Camera and Video Support | 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View |
| 1080p HD video recording |
| Advanced image signal processor with computational video |
| Audio | 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 |
| 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones |
| Power and Battery | Up to 18 hours video streaming |
| Up to 15 hours wireless web |
| Built-in 66.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery |
| USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m) |
| Supports charging via a USB-C power adapter or other USB PD power source |
| Minimum wattage required to charge the device: 35W |
| Fast-charge capable with 70W or higher USB PD power source |
| 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 |
| Size and Weight | Height: 11.5 mm |
| Width: 340.4 mm |
| Depth: 237.6 mm |
| Weight: 1.51 kg |
| Wireless | Apple N1 wireless networking chip |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4 |
| Bluetooth 6 |
| Thread networking technology |
| Accessibility | Accessi-bility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. |
| 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 |
| Accessi-bility Reader |
| Voice Control |
| Switch Control |
| Closed Captions |
| Live Captions |
| Personal Voice and Live Speech |
| In The Box | 15-inch MacBook Air |
| USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Adapter Sold Separately |
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