{"id":237312,"date":"2026-04-30T04:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/apple-macbook-air-m5-review-apples-thinnest-laptop-gets-an-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T04:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:45:08","slug":"apple-macbook-air-m5-review-apples-thinnest-laptop-gets-an-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/apple-macbook-air-m5-review-apples-thinnest-laptop-gets-an-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple MacBook Air M5 review: Apple\u2019s thinnest laptop gets an upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple MacBook Air M5 review: Apple\u2019s thinnest laptop gets an upgrade<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-30 04:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thanks to the existence of the MacBook Neo, Apple\u2019s slimmest laptop is no longer its cheapest. That puts it in a slightly awkward middle ground, as power users will naturally gravitate to the absurd heights of MacBook Pro models, such as the one with the M5 Max CPU, while the Neo is a compelling prospect for anyone looking for a cheap everyday laptop. By putting an M5 in the new MacBook Air, however, Apple has positioned it as a natural step up. There’s almost as much processing power here as you\u2019d get from the entry-level MacBook Pro, at a lower price, and while it can\u2019t be specced with enormous amounts of RAM and storage, what you get is a useful and highly portable laptop that can handle plenty of photo and video tasks.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n

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CPU<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple M5 (10 core)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NPU<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16-core Apple Neural Engine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Graphics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Integrated 8-core or 10 core<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Memory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16GB, 24GB, 32GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13in Liquid Retina (LED-backlit IPS), 2560×1664, 60Hz, 93% P3, 450 nits <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ports<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x MagSafe 3, 1x 3.5mm audio <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wireless connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11 x 304 x 215 mm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.23kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Price<\/span><\/h3>\n

The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,099\/\u00a31,099\/AU$1,799, an increase over the M4 model, and if you spec it up with a small processor upgrade, 32GB of RAM, and a 4TB SSD, you\u2019ll get to $2,699\/\u00a32,699\/AU$3,999. There’s a 15-inch model too, which is more expensive, but for a thin and light laptop of this quality, it\u2019s not a bad price, especially as it comes with 16GB of RAM as standard. While you can certainly find something cheaper, what you won\u2019t get elsewhere are the Mac\u2019s superb battery life and quality of life improvements like the Center Stage camera.<\/p>\n