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.
