{"id":43786,"date":"2026-04-07T12:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43786"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:07:59","slug":"the-latest-m5-macbook-air-is-150-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43786","title":{"rendered":"The Latest M5 MacBook Air Is $150 Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"block sm:inline\">We may earn a commission from links on this page.<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"block sm:inline\">Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<hr class=\"custom-gradient-background my-6 h-[6px] max-w-[75px] border-0\"\/>\n<p>Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/tech\/apple-new-mac-announcements\" target=\"_blank\"><u>announced new products<\/u><\/a> in March, including the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip. This MacBook comes in the 13-inch and 15-inch size, and with other upgrades to the hardware. If you&#8217;re interested in the new MacBook, Amazon is the place to buy: It&#8217;s the only major retailer offering both sizes with a $150 discount. The <a data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-template=\"Deals\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-event_label=\"13-inch MacBook Air\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/av8qnE?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=13-inch%20MacBook%20Air&amp;short_url=av8qnE&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fm5-macbook-air-deal-april-2026&amp;event_label=13-inch%20MacBook%20Air\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">13-inch MacBook Air<\/a> is $949.99 ($1,099), and the <a data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-template=\"Deals\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-event_label=\"15-inch MacBook Air\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QV5Kv1?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=15-inch%20MacBook%20Air&amp;short_url=QV5Kv1&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fm5-macbook-air-deal-april-2026&amp;event_label=15-inch%20MacBook%20Air\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\">15-inch MacBook Air<\/a> is $,1149.99 (originally $1,299).<\/p>\n<div class=\"shadow-b-2 mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-[#F0F0F0] px-6 py-2 shadow-lg md:px-12\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Products List\" x-data=\"{ showMore: false }\">\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GR1493ZV%2F&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=1&amp;element_label=+Apple+2026+MacBook+Air+13-inch+Laptop+with+M5+chip&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fm5-macbook-air-deal-april-2026%3Futm_medium%3DRSS&amp;product_uuid=00MG1nFtNAXMYgoifcZx8gd&amp;offer_uuid=03nsWe2yATsNqbMgf47i0jc&amp;object_type=03nsWe2yATsNqbMgf47i0jc&amp;object_uuid=00MG1nFtNAXMYgoifcZx8gd&amp;data-aps-asin=B0GR1493ZV&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=03nsWe2yATsNqbMgf47i0jc\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7 border-b-2\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"Apple 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M5 chip\" data-ga-position=\"1\" aria-label=\"Apple 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M5 chip Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 0 &lt; 3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full gap-x-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1\">\n<p>Built for AI, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, 12MP Center Stage Camera, Touch ID, Wi-Fi 7<\/p>\n<p>\n                             Apple 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M5 chip\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4\">\n<div class=\"w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $949.00<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-sm line-through\">$1,099.00<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-sm text-brand-green\">Save $150.00<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1\">\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <button class=\"flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10\"><br \/>\n    Get Deal<br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"font-bold\"><br \/>\n            $949.00<br \/>\n                            <span class=\"font-medium\">at Amazon<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-sm line-through\">$1,099.00<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-sm text-brand-green\">Save $150.00<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.lifehacker.com\/v1\/otc\/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0GR114BV7%2F&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=2&amp;element_label=Apple+2026+MacBook+Air+15-inch+Laptop+with+M5+chip&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fm5-macbook-air-deal-april-2026%3Futm_medium%3DRSS&amp;product_uuid=05dQgtzltKNbvGgAWOoH2qZ&amp;offer_uuid=040fcj9EquYhNAnDtIbd4ZQ&amp;object_type=040fcj9EquYhNAnDtIbd4ZQ&amp;object_uuid=05dQgtzltKNbvGgAWOoH2qZ&amp;data-aps-asin=B0GR114BV7&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=040fcj9EquYhNAnDtIbd4ZQ\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" class=\"flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7\" data-ga-click=\"data-ga-click\" data-ga-module=\"product-list\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"offer-btn\" data-ga-label=\"Apple 2026 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M5 chip\" data-ga-position=\"2\" aria-label=\"Apple 2026 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M5 chip Product Card\" x-cloak=\"x-cloak\" x-show=\"showMore || 1 &lt; 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2 &gt; 3\" x-on:click=\"showMore = !showMore\" x-on:keydown.enter.prevent.stop=\"showMore = !showMore\"><br \/>\n        SEE -1 MORE<br \/>\n        <svg class=\"-mt-[2px] inline-block size-3 fill-current text-brand-green\">\n            <use href=\"http:\/\/lifehacker.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-chevron-down\"\/>\n        <\/svg><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-template=\"Deals\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-event_label=\"M5 MacBook Air\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QK88ln?pageview_type=Standard&amp;amp%3Btemplate=Deals&amp;amp%3Bmodule=content_body&amp;amp%3Belement=offer&amp;amp%3Bitem=text-link&amp;amp%3Belement_label=M5%20MacBook%20Air&amp;amp%3Bshort_url=QK88ln&amp;amp%3Bu=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fbest-buy-new-macbook-preorder-deals&amp;amp%3Bevent_label=M5%20MacBook%20Air&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=M5%20MacBook%20Air&amp;short_url=QK88ln&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ftech%2Fm5-macbook-air-deal-april-2026&amp;event_label=M5%20MacBook%20Air\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\"><u>M5 MacBook Air<\/u><\/a> is tempting, starting at $949.99, but you shouldn&#8217;t be swayed if you already own an M4; the rest of the laptop is virtually the same. Of course, the basic starting model doubles the storage to 512GB, which is nice and only $100 more than the listing price when the M4 was released. But considering the $150 discount, this is a great option for someone upgrading from the M2, M1, or getting their first MacBook.<\/p>\n<p>The M5 chip is powerful and makes the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/review\/m5-macbook-air\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"open in a new window\" rel=\"noopener\">performance much smoother<\/a>, according to Mashable&#8217;s review. The aluminum design is as good as you&#8217;d expect from Apple&#8217;s most popular portable laptop, keeping it lightweight and thin. It comes with a Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, a 12MP Center Stage Camera, and Magic Keyboard. The speakers continue to be excellent, despite their small size.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pogoClear relative my-10 border-b-[1.5px] border-t-[1.5px] border-dashed border-black py-5 sm:my-14 sm:border-0 sm:py-0\" data-ga-click=\"\" data-ga-template=\"Deals\" data-ga-module=\"openweb_widget\" data-ga-element=\"openweb_scroll\" data-ga-item=\"openweb_scroll_midpage\" x-data=\"{&#10;         commentsCount: null,&#10;         hasComments: false,&#10;         async fetchCommentsCount() {&#10;             try {&#10;                 if (window.openweb &amp;&amp; typeof window.openweb.getMessagesCount === 'function') {&#10;                     this.commentsCount = await window.openweb.getMessagesCount('01KNHXW090TGXDQ96AQW67PM69');&#10;                     this.hasComments = this.commentsCount !== null &amp;&amp; this.commentsCount &gt; 0;&#10;                 }&#10;             } catch (e) {&#10;                 console.warn('Failed to fetch comment count:', e);&#10;             }&#10;         }&#10;     }\" x-init=\"fetchCommentsCount()\" x-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-fit items-center gap-x-3 bg-white px-5\">\n<p>            <span class=\"text-sm font-medium text-black\"><br \/>\n                What do you think so far?<br \/>\n                <button class=\"ml-1 font-semibold text-brand-green underline hover:text-brand-green-700\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Comment section trigger\" onclick=\"window.openweb.scrollToComments('01KNHXW090TGXDQ96AQW67PM69')\" x-text=\"hasComments ? 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