Alongside the launch of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro, Apple has not forgotten its broad mainstream consumer base, officially unveiling the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air equipped with the new M5 processor. These models not only continue the iconic fanless silent design and Liquid Retina display, but are also poised to redefine the benchmark for entry-level AI PCs.
Upgraded M5 processor, same appearance
The new M5 MacBook Air retains the popular slim aluminum chassis and also features two Thunderbolt 4 ports and MagSafe magnetic charging.
In terms of color options, in addition to the classic Midnight, Starlight, and Silver, Sky Blue is also available this time, injecting a vibrant and youthful visual option into the product line.
In addition, while the base storage capacity of the entire M5 series MacBook Pro has been increased to 1TB, the storage capacity of the new M5 MacBook Air has been adjusted to start at 512GB.
macOS 26 Tahoe Enables: Apple Intelligence and Edge Light
The true power of the M5 MacBook Air can only be fully unleashed when paired with the latest macOS Tahoe operating system. Apple has introduced several highly practical software upgrades:
• Liquid Glass Interface and Customization:The system introduces a brand-new "Liquid Glass" design language, allowing users to deeply customize the colors of folders, app icons, and widgets.
• A smarter Apple Intelligence:Deeply integrate generative AI. For example, "Messages" supports cross-language live translation; "Reminders" can automatically categorize the most relevant tasks; and "Shortcuts" can even directly call AI models to automatically execute complex automated processes such as "extracting key information from a PDF and filling it into a spreadsheet".
• Edge Light video fill light:For remote workers, macOS 26 Tahoe features a new "Edge Light" effect that uses the brightness of the screen edge as a fill light to evenly illuminate the user's face in any lighting conditions.
• Continuing interoperability and further evolution:Now you can answer calls from nearby iPhones directly on your Mac; and iPhone "live updates" can also be displayed and manipulated directly in the iPhone mirror output window on your Mac.
Listing Information and Pricing Strategy
The M5 MacBook Air maintains its highly competitive pricing strategy, with prices for each model as follows:
• 13-inch M5 MacBook Air:The suggested retail price starts at US$1099 (with an educational discount starting at US$999), while the suggested retail price in Taiwan starts at NT$35900.
• 15-inch M5 MacBook Air:The suggested retail price starts at US$1299 (US$1199 with an education discount), while the suggested retail price in Taiwan starts at NT$42900.
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