Apple MacBook Air M5 Launched in India: Price Starts at ₹1,19,900

March 4, 2026

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Apple has officially launched the MacBook Air M5 in India, doubling the base storage, upgrading wireless connectivity, and pushing AI performance significantly — all while keeping the same thin, fanless design that’s made it the world’s most popular laptop. Pre-orders opened on March 4, with sales beginning March 11 through Apple’s online store and authorised resellers.

MacBook Air M5 — India Pricing & Key Specs

Detail	Info
13-inch Starting Price	₹1,19,900 (₹1,08,900 for education)
15-inch Starting Price	₹1,44,900 (₹1,33,900 for education)
Chip	Apple M5 — 10-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU
Base Storage	512GB SSD (doubled from M4) — configurable up to 4TB
RAM	16GB Unified Memory (up to 32GB)
Display	Liquid Retina (13-inch & 15-inch)
Battery	Up to 18 hours
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 (via Apple N1 chip)
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3
Camera	12MP Center Stage
Colours	Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, Silver
Pre-orders	March 4

What’s Actually New with the M5 MacBook Air

The biggest headline beyond the chip is storage — Apple has doubled the base storage to 512GB SSD, effectively doubling the entry-level capacity compared to previous MacBook Air models, while the new SSD also delivers up to twice the read and write speeds.

On performance, Apple claims the M5-powered MacBook Air delivers up to 9.5 times faster AI performance than M1-based models, with improvements across 3D rendering, video processing, and multitasking. Each GPU core now includes a Neural Accelerator — a design borrowed from the M5 Pro and M5 Max — enabling on-device AI tasks like local LLM inference and real-time video enhancement without cloud dependency.

Unified memory bandwidth improves to 153GBps — a 28% jump over M4 — enabling smoother multitasking and faster app launches. Web browsing is also claimed to be up to 50% faster compared to a PC laptop with an Intel Core Ultra X7.

Wireless connectivity gets a meaningful upgrade too, with the Apple N1 chip bringing Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 — the same as on the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. The design remains unchanged: same fanless aluminium chassis, same four colour options, same MagSafe charging.

For comparison, the previous M4 MacBook Air launched at ₹99,900 in India — so the M5 comes in ₹20,000 higher at base, though it brings double the storage and a meaningfully faster chip in return.

Also check our Apple MacBook coverage and best laptops to buy in India 2026 on TechnoSports. Full details on Apple’s official India page.

FAQs

What is the price of the MacBook Air M5 in India?

The 13-inch MacBook Air M5 starts at ₹1,19,900 and the 15-inch starts at ₹1,44,900, with education pricing starting at ₹1,08,900 and ₹1,33,900 respectively.