Overview
- Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store intermittently listed current-generation M5 MacBook Air and Pro models at steep reductions, including a 14‑inch M5 Pro 16GB/1TB at $1,699 and a 14‑inch M5 Pro 16GB/512GB at $1,439.
- These refurbished units come with Apple’s standard protections, specifically a one-year Apple warranty and a 14‑day return policy.
- Third-party retailers such as Amazon have shown selective discounts on specific colors and configurations, for example $100 off some M5 MacBook Air 15″ SKUs and up to $400 off some Pro listings.
- Inventory sells out quickly and varies by color and storage/memory configuration, so buyers must move fast and accept refurbished condition or limited options to secure savings.
- The listings are significant because Apple removed the 512GB base storage tier and raised M5 entry prices earlier in 2026, making certified-refurb stock one of the few short-term ways to buy current M5 models below new-list prices.