--- title: "Apple releases MacBook Air equipped with M5 chip, starting storage doubled, AI capabilities upgraded" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/277636245.md" description: "Apple Inc. has released a new MacBook Air equipped with the M5 chip, featuring a faster CPU and next-generation GPU, supporting complex AI tasks. The new model comes standard with 512GB of storage (doubled) and can be configured up to 4TB, supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The MacBook Air maintains a lightweight aluminum design, equipped with a Liquid Retina display and up to 18 hours of battery life. The product will be available for pre-sale on March 4 and officially released on March 11" datetime: "2026-03-03T14:11:08.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/277636245.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277636245.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/277636245.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/277636245.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/277636245.md) # Apple releases MacBook Air equipped with M5 chip, starting storage doubled, AI capabilities upgraded Apple Inc. today announced the launch of the new MacBook Air equipped with the M5 chip, bringing exceptional performance and enhanced AI capabilities to the world's most popular laptop. The M5 chip features a faster CPU and a next-generation GPU with a neural acceleration core, enabling the MacBook Air to effortlessly handle a wide range of workflows from creative projects to complex AI tasks. The MacBook Air now comes standard with a starting storage capacity of 512GB (double that of the previous generation) and utilizes faster SSD technology, configurable up to 4TB, allowing users to save their most important works at any time. The Apple N1 wireless chip supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, providing a seamless mobile connectivity experience. The MacBook Air continues its lightweight and durable aluminum design, featuring a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, up to 18 hours of battery life, an immersive audio system supporting spatial audio, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports that can connect up to two external displays. Combined with the powerful features of macOS Tahoe and Apple Intelligence, the MacBook Air offers unparalleled value for college students and creative professionals, while also being the most popular laptop among business users. The new MacBook Air with the M5 chip is available in 13-inch and 15-inch models, with color options including sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver. Pre-orders will begin tomorrow (March 4), with official sales starting on March 11 (Wednesday). "The new MacBook Air with the M5 chip brings incredible performance and enhanced capabilities to the world's most popular laptop," said John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple. "Thanks to the M5 chip, the MacBook Air can easily tackle a wide range of tasks from everyday productivity to creative work, with further improvements in AI processing capabilities. Now, it comes with double the starting storage capacity, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6 connectivity, while maintaining its lightweight and durable design and long battery life. For anyone seeking the perfect combination of performance and portability, the MacBook Air is the ideal laptop." More news will be updated continuously. 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