Evidence45%Reported
FactConfirmedProduct·April 7, 2026
M5 MacBook Air Launched at $1,099 with Doubled Base Storage
Apple updated the MacBook Air with the M5 chip and doubled base storage, but increased the starting price to $1,099, creating a $500 gap above the $599 MacBook Neo.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
The Register: Apple's Walled Garden Strategy Is Winning Against WindowsApple Revised M5 MacBook Pro Base Storage to 1TB with $100 Price IncreaseMacBook Neo Successor with A19 Pro Chip and 12GB RAM Planned for 2027M5 MacBook Air Launched; M4 15-inch MacBook Air Drops to $1,299M5 MacBook Air 15-inch Discounted to $1,149.99 at Amazon
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Source Timeline
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
The Register: Apple's Walled Garden Strategy Is Winning Against WindowsApple Revised M5 MacBook Pro Base Storage to 1TB with $100 Price IncreaseMacBook Neo Successor with A19 Pro Chip and 12GB RAM Planned for 2027M5 MacBook Air Launched; M4 15-inch MacBook Air Drops to $1,299M5 MacBook Air 15-inch Discounted to $1,149.99 at Amazon