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Amazon Pushes M5 MacBook Air to $949 as New Models Hit Record Lows

The unusually early deals reflect retailers moving stock fast following Apple's higher base storage on the 2026 lineup.

Overview

  • Amazon expanded discounts Wednesday to $150 off many M5 MacBook Air configurations, putting the 13‑inch 512GB model at a record‑low $949.
  • All‑time lows now cover 13‑ and 15‑inch Air models, including higher‑spec options such as 16GB RAM with 1TB storage and 24GB RAM with 1TB storage.
  • Select M5 MacBook Pro and Max models are also discounted, with 14‑ and 16‑inch M5 Pro configurations up to $199 below launch pricing.
  • Stock and pricing remain volatile, as shown by the 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage briefly returning on Amazon at $1,399 after that configuration was dropped from Apple’s current lineup.
  • Deal trackers note these cuts arrived just weeks after launch, a rare move that coincides with retailers clearing older inventory and Apple’s new base specs that now start MacBook Air at 512GB.