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Amazon is offering $200 discounts on 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Airs ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, effectively reversing Apple's June price hikes. The 13-inch model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage drops to $1,099, while the 15-inch version falls to $1,299. These are the lowest prices for the line since Apple raised its MSRP in June 2026.
Shikhar Mehrotra describes upgrading from the M1 MacBook Air to the M5 as a productivity-driven leap rather than a pure spec bump: MagSafe and the switch to USB-C frees up ports, the M5 supports two external monitors, and Thunderbolt 4 doubles PCIe bandwidth, making heavy tab workloads (50–60 Chrome tabs) snappier with 16GB of unified memory. Battery life stretches to about 13–14 hours, enabling alternating-day charging, while the 13.6-inch display and notch aren’t welcome surprises and the speakers feel underwhelming compared with the M1. The $1,099 starting price rose to $1,299, but for M1/M2 users it remains a strong portable productivity machine; for older Macs, the value isn’t as compelling.
Mashable tested 80+ laptops and crowned six top picks for college students in 2026: MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) as the best overall, Acer Swift Edge 14 AI as the best Windows option, Dell 14S for stellar battery life, budget pick Apple MacBook Neo, Acer Swift X 14 AI for engineering and gaming, and MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) for graphic design. The guide recommends at least 16GB of RAM for most majors (24–32GB for engineering/design/CS), 1TB of storage for heavier workloads, and cautions against ARM Windows laptops, while highlighting the value of student discounts and solid warranties. It’s based on in-house testing and aligns with university hardware guidance for fall 2026.
Amazon and B&H cut $150 off the 15-inch MacBook Air M5, bringing the 16GB RAM/512GB storage model to $1,349—the lowest price yet for that configuration—with additional M4 blowout deals available.
Amazon Prime Day enters its third day with ongoing Apple deals, including all-time-low prices on AirPods Max 2 ($399), AirPods 4 ($99), AirTag 2 ($24 for a 1‑pack / $89 for a 4‑pack), Apple Watch Ultra 3 ($649) and Apple Watch Series 11, plus discounts on MacBook Air M5 and iPad Air M4; Apple has also raised list prices on many items, and many offers require an Amazon Prime membership, with a 50% Prime Young Adults discount available this year.
Prime Day 2026 kicks off with time‑sensitive Apple deals: AirPods Max 2 now $499, AirPods 4 for $99, the 11th‑gen iPad discounted up to $52 with models from $299, Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale with select models up to $99 off, and the 13‑inch MacBook Air M5 starting at $949.99 after a $149 discount, plus savings on monitors and charging accessories. A Prime membership is required and deals will be updated throughout the event.
IDC data (via TechCrunch) shows MacBook Neo led first-quarter launch shipments with about 1.1 million units, ahead of the M5 MacBook Air (~900k) and M5 Pro (~550k). While Neo leads the launch period, Air likely remained the overall bestseller in the three-week window, and analysts expect Neo to spike in the current quarter as supply constraints ease, potentially challenging Air’s long-running leadership.
The 2026 M5 MacBook Air is on Memorial Day sale for $899.99 (down from $1,099), delivering a fanless design with 16GB unified memory, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 512GB of storage, a 12MP Center Stage webcam, and current ports (Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe, Wi‑Fi 7).
Amazon has slashed the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air to $899.99 (from $1,099), a new record low available in all colors, with the 1TB models discounted to all-time lows as well. Delivery dates vary, and MacRumors notes the deal as part of its Apple Deals coverage.
Memorial Day sales are live with Apple gear at deep discounts, including all-time lows on the M5 MacBook Air and a price drop on AirPods Pro 3 to $199, plus bargains on AirPods 4, AirPods Max, iPad models, Apple Watch Series 11, and a wide range of accessories and peripherals across retailers.
Amazon is taking $150 off every configuration of the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, with prices starting at $1,149 for the 512GB model and including 1TB variants; Best Buy is matching the sale, and there are no current discounts on the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air.
Discounts at B&H Photo cover the 2026 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, including an all-time-low price of $2,699 for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM and 1TB SSD (M5 Pro), $400 off, while several MacBook Air configurations receive coupon-enabled discounts (13-inch 24GB/1TB for $1,349; 15-inch variants from $1,149 to $1,549 with $20–$30 coupons in-cart).
B&H Photo is offering a $170 discount on Apple's 2026 M5 15-inch MacBook Air, combining a $150 instant discount with a $20 in-cart coupon to reach $1,129 for the Midnight finish (free 2-day shipping). It's the lowest price yet for the M5 15-inch, which features a 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage; supply is limited, and B&H also highlights a deal on the M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple’s MacBook Air M5 (2026) squeezes a 10-core M5 CPU into a slim, fanless 13-inch chassis with MagSafe, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a bright 13-inch display. It delivers strong single-core performance and capable graphics for Photoshop and Premiere Pro, plus excellent battery life and a refined macOS experience, all starting at about $1,099. However, it’s limited by passive cooling for sustained heavy work, maxes out at 32GB RAM, and higher-spec configurations can get expensive, making Pro or Neo more appealing for power users.
Tom’s Guide rounds up 13 Apple deals on Amazon this weekend, including the 2026 MacBook Air M5 at 999 (down from 1,099), iPad options from 556 to 749 for Wi‑Fi models, MacBook Neo at 589, AirPods starting at 119 with Pro 3 at 199 and AirPods Max at 449, plus Apple Watch SE 3 at 219 and iPad Pro 13