Product Package: [ Amazon India | Launch Price: Rs 1,59,900 ] 2026 Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MDHD4HN/A) | Apple M5 (10-core CPU / up to 10-core GPU / Neural Accelerator per core) | 24GB Unified Memory | 1TB SSD | 13.6″ Liquid Retina Display | Wi-Fi 7 | Touch ID | macOS Tahoe | Starlight
Apple has launched the 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 (MDHD4HN/A) in India. The price is Rs 1,59,900 (Lowest Price on March 6, 2026).
At the time of writing, Amazon India has this model listed for pre-order. Availability begins Wednesday, March 11. This is the 24GB / 1TB Starlight variant of the 13-inch MacBook Air with M5.
Pricing & Availability
| Model | Colour | RAM | Storage | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHD4HN/A | Starlight | 24GB | 1TB SSD | Rs 1,59,900 | Amazon India |
The MacBook Air with M5 is available in India across 13-inch and 15-inch models, starting at Rs 1,19,900.
The 13-inch model Model Numbers: MDH74HN/A, MDHA4HN/A, MDHE4HN/A, MDHH4HN/A, MDH84HN/A, MDHC4HN/A, MDHF4HN/A, MDHJ4HN/A, MDH94HN/A, MDHD4HN/A, MDHG4HN/A, MDHK4HN/A.
The 15-inch models: MDV94HN/A, MDVD4HN/A, MDVH4HN/A, MDVQ4HN/A, MDVA4HN/A, MDVE4HN/A, MDVK4HN/A, MDVT4HN/A, MDVC4HN/A, MDVF4HN/A, MDVN4HN/A, MDVU4HN/A.
All models come in Sky Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. Find all current offers here.
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Processor & Graphics
The MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 is powered by the Apple M5 chip with a 10-core CPU and an up to 10-core GPU. Each GPU core includes a Neural Accelerator for on-device AI workloads. The chip features enhanced shader cores and a third-generation ray-tracing engine.
According to Apple, the M5 delivers up to 4x faster AI task performance compared to MacBook Air with M4, and up to 9.5x faster than MacBook Air with M1. Unified memory bandwidth is rated at 153GB/s, a 28 percent increase over M4.
Apple’s claimed performance comparisons against previous MacBook Air generations:
- AI video enhancement (Topaz Video): Up to 6.9x faster than M1, up to 1.9x faster than M4
- 3D rendering with ray-tracing (Blender): Up to 6.5x faster than M1, up to 1.5x faster than M4
- Image processing (Affinity): Up to 2.7x faster than M1, up to 1.5x faster than M4
- Web browsing: Up to 50 percent faster compared to a PC with Intel Core Ultra X7 processor
The laptop runs fanless with completely silent operation.
Memory & Storage
This variant (MDHD4HN/A) comes with 24GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD storage. According to Apple, the SSD delivers 2x faster read/write performance compared to the previous generation. The base 13-inch model starts at 512GB SSD, configurable up to 4TB.
Display
The 13.6-inch (34.46 cm) Liquid Retina display offers 500 nits brightness and support for 1 billion colours. Text rendering and image detail are handled at the panel’s native resolution.
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity is handled by Apple’s N1 wireless chip, delivering Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
I/O Ports
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (support for up to two external displays)
- 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port
- 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
Additional Features
- Keyboard: Magic Keyboard
- Touch ID: Yes (fingerprint unlock, Apple Pay, app sign-in)
- Trackpad: Force Touch trackpad
- Battery: Up to 18 hours (fast-charge capable)
- Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
- Audio: Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos; three-mic array
- Colour: Starlight (also available in Silver, Midnight, Sky Blue)
- Material: Aluminium enclosure (100% recycled aluminium)
- Cooling: Fanless (silent operation)
- Operating System: macOS Tahoe with Apple Intelligence
- Environment: 55% recycled content overall, 100% recycled cobalt in battery
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | MDHD4HN/A |
| Product | MacBook Air 13-inch with M5 |
| Processor | Apple M5 |
| CPU Cores | 10 |
| GPU Cores | Up to 10 (Neural Accelerator per core) |
| Ray Tracing | 3rd-generation engine |
| Unified Memory | 24GB |
| Unified Memory Bandwidth | 153GB/s |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| SSD Speed | 2x faster read/write vs previous generation |
| Display Size | 13.6 inches (34.46 cm) |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Colour Support | 1 billion colours |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1 chip) |
| Bluetooth | 6 (Apple N1 chip) |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| External Display Support | Up to 2 displays |
| MagSafe | MagSafe 3 |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Touch ID | Yes |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage with Desk View |
| Microphones | Three-mic array |
| Speakers | Four-speaker, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| Battery Life | Up to 18 hours |
| Fast Charge | Yes |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Colour | Starlight |
| Material | Aluminium (100% recycled) |
| Recycled Content | 55% overall |
| Operating System | macOS Tahoe |
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