Apple has refreshed its MacBook lineup with new versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by the latest M5 chips, including the more powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max, and has also updated its Studio Display monitors.
MacBook Air 2026:
The 2026 MacBook Air now uses the M5 processor first seen in the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, keeping the familiar 10-core CPU and 8- or 10-core GPU layout but running at higher speeds and adding a neural accelerator to every GPU core. Base storage has been doubled from 256GB to 512GB, configurable up to 4TB, while memory still starts at 16GB and tops out at 32GB. Connectivity advances to Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and Apple includes a new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with a max output of 60W. Prices, however, are up by $100, with the 13‑inch Air starting at $1,099 and the 15‑inch at $1,299.
MacBook Pro:
The MacBook Pro range adopts the new M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, both based on Apple’s Fusion Architecture, which effectively merges two dies into a single high‑core‑count SoC. These chips offer up to six high‑performance “super cores,” up to twelve additional performance cores, and GPUs ranging from 16 to 40 cores. On the 14‑inch MacBook Pro, the M5 Pro can be configured with up to a 15‑core CPU and 18‑core GPU, or an 18‑core CPU and 20‑core GPU on both the 14‑ and 16‑inch models, while the M5 Max pairs an 18‑core CPU with either a 32‑ or 40‑core GPU. Memory options start at 24GB for M5 Pro configurations and go up to 128GB on M5 Max, with storage beginning at 1TB and reaching 8TB. The Pro models also gain Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, but their starting prices rise by $200, to $2,199 for the 14‑inch M5 Pro version and $2,699 for the 16‑inch.
Mac Studio Display:
Alongside the laptops, Apple has introduced an updated Studio Display and a new Studio Display XDR. The regular Studio Display keeps its 27‑inch 5K 60Hz IPS panel but adds a 12MP webcam, a new three‑microphone array, a six‑speaker system with spatial audio, and Thunderbolt 5, while retaining the previous model’s $1,599 price.
The Studio Display XDR targets users who want smoother motion and more advanced HDR. It comes with a 27‑inch 5K IPS panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The mini‑LED backlight features 2,304 local dimming zones. It delivers up to 1,000 nits brightness in SDR and 2,000 nits in HDR, supports a wider range of reference color gamuts including Adobe RGB, and comes with a tilt‑ and height‑adjustable stand. Priced at $3,299, it replaces the Pro Display XDR, which Apple has now discontinued.
Indian Pricing:
MacBook Air:
Pricing for the 13‑inch MacBook Air (M5) begins at Rs. 1,19,900 for the configuration with 16GB of unified memory, 512GB of storage, a 10‑core CPU, and an 8‑core GPU. A higher-graphics configuration with a 10‑core GPU, while retaining 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, is priced at Rs. 1,29,900. For users who need more memory, the 13‑inch model with 24GB of unified memory, 512GB storage, and a 10‑core GPU comes in at Rs. 1,49,900.
The larger 15‑inch MacBook Air (M5) starts at Rs. 1,49,900 for the variant with 16GB of unified memory, 512GB of SSD storage, a 10‑core CPU, and a 10‑core GPU. Stepping up to 24GB of unified memory while keeping the same CPU, GPU, and storage configuration brings the price to Rs. 1,64,900.
MacBook Pro:
The MacBook Pro 14″ with an M5 Pro chip, featuring a 15‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 24GB of unified memory and 1TB of SSD storage, is priced at Rs. 2,49,900. A second 14″ M5 Pro configuration with a 15‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 24GB of unified memory and 2TB of SSD storage costs Rs. 2,89,900. Another 14″ model with the M5 Pro, equipped with an 18‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 24GB of unified memory and 2TB of SSD storage, is available for Rs. 3,09,900. There is also a 14″ M5 Pro variant with an 18‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU, 36GB of unified memory and 2TB of SSD storage, also priced at Rs. 3,09,900.
