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EngadgetMar 03, 2026
MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What's changed beyond the Apple silicon
Apple unveiled a new MacBook Air today, and apart from the new M5 chip, things don't look remarkably different. Sure, it's getting a mild refresh, but maybe not in the way most people would want. Namely, it's more expensive — a $100 price bump across all models. In exchange, the MacBook Air M5 does get faster performance and double the storage.

If you placed the MacBook Air M4 and the M5 in front of me, I wouldn't be able to tell which was which. The M5 offers an overall CPU/GPU performance boost, along with some extra storage and double the file transfer speeds. Still, I didn't expect a radical change, but I wish we got more for that extra $100.

It's not worth jumping to the MacBook Air M5 if you've got the M4 unit already, but if you're working with an older model, then it may be worth the switch, especially if you're a professional. Like the rest of Apple's new suite of products, pre-orders start at 9:15AM ET on March 4. I'd wait until full reviews are published before committing to spending money, though. Still, if all you care about are the specs and what they mean, we've got a pretty good idea of all that.

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: Performance and battery lifeNaturally, the biggest difference between the MacBook Air M5 and the MacBook Air M4 is their chipsets. While the price did go up, we also got double the storage in the MacBook Air M5, jumping from 256GB to 512GB at the base configuration for both sizes. Upgraded configurations start at 1TB.

According


GizmodoMar 03, 2026
The MacBook Pro's M5 Pro/Max Chip Are More Interesting Than You Think
It completely changes how users can think about price for performance on the new MacBooks.

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Wired NewsMar 03, 2026
Apple's New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices
Apple seems to be saving the entry-level MacBook for its event tomorrow, but instead, we have two new pricey Studio Display computer monitors.

EngadgetMar 03, 2026
The Morning After: Apple's big week starts with the iPhone 17e
We're at the start of another one of those weeks where Apple announces one or two of its lesser products each day. The first pair to break cover is the iPhone 17e and iPad Air M4, with more due to drop as the calendar rolls forward. The iPhone 17e is by far the more interesting gadget, especially as the price remained the same as for the iPhone 16e. Apple is charging $599 for the 17e, even though the base model storage has doubled to a very welcome 256GB.

The 17e also gains several features that were held back from the equivalent budget handset last year. The most notable is perhaps the addition of MagSafe at Qi2 speeds, enabling users to wirelessly charge their device at 15W. Keen-eyed spec-list nerds will also spot Apple's C1X proprietary wireless chip, which offers comparable speed to the Qualcomm models it will eventually replace, but with far better power efficiency.

The iPad Air, by comparison, is the very model of a modern major iterative spec revision to keep it up to date. The M3 has been upgraded to an M4, and it'll get the same home grown wireless chips (N1 and C1X), blessing it with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. Apple is also adding some more RAM to the iPad Air, boosting it from 8GB to 12GB, but without adding any more digits to the price.

As someone who's still clinging on to an iPhone 14, the generous storage and low cost of the iPhone 17e is intriguing. And it's a far more attractive package than whatever Apple was trying to offer with the


Mac RumorsMar 03, 2026
Apple Discontinues Pro Display XDR and $999 Stand
Apple today discontinued its Pro Display XDR, following the introduction of a new 27-inch Studio Display XDR monitor.


CNET Most Popular ProductsMar 02, 2026
iPhone 17E Packs More Features for the Same $599 Price video
The new budget iPhone also starts with double the base storage, adding a little extra value.

EngadgetMar 02, 2026
What to expect at Apple's product launch event on March 4
Apple has scheduled a product launch event, dubbed an "Apple Experience", for March 4 at 9AM ET. The company is reportedly holding this event in NYC, London and Shanghai.

Everyone loves shiny new products, so what can we expect to see at Apple's first launch event of 2026? We don't know anything for certain, but we have plenty of educated guesses that have been sourced from industry reports and speculation from analysts.

Editor's Note (on March 2 at 9:45AM ET): Apple has officially announced the iPhone 17e and iPad Air (M4). It's expected to continue to unveil new hardware in the following days, per the rest of this article.

Budget-friendly MacBook There have been rumors swirling that Apple is preparing to launch a cheaper alternative to the MacBook Air. Bloomberg reported on this all the way back in November. Industry rumors indicate that Apple will be stuffing this laptop with an iPhone processor, the A18 Pro, to keep the price down.

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