New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro arrive with M5 chips
Apple unveiled the MacBook Air with M5 and MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, with AI up to 4x faster.
MacBook Air with M5
- 13-inch from $1,099, 15-inch from $1,299.
- Base storage is now 512GB.
- Up to 18 hours of battery life.
- 12MP Center Stage camera.
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5 Pro | $2,199 |
| MacBook Pro 16-inch, M5 Pro | $2,699 |
| MacBook Pro with M5 Max | from $3,599 |
- Up to 24 hours of battery life.
- Thunderbolt 5.
- Storage starts at 1TB (M5 Pro) and 2TB (M5 Max).
AI
Apple says the new laptops handle AI tasks up to 4x faster than their M4 predecessors.
When?
Pre-orders from March 4, availability from March 11.
Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.
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