Computers · LaptopsMacBook Air 13-inch (M5) 16GB+512GBMacBook Air 13-inch (M5) 16GB+512GB
The short answerA thin, light laptop at 1.23 kg with the M5 chip and battery life listed up to 18 hours.Check the Apple Intelligence and warranty details on the official pages before buying.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Best Buy | $1,149 | ≈ ¥7,639 | Checked 11-02 08:172026-11-02 08:17 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, before tax | Best Buy | $1,299 | ≈ ¥8,667 | Checked 11-04 08:192026-11-04 08:19 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,149 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,232.30 | $1,232.30 | ≈ ¥8,193 | |||
| Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$1,232.30 × 6.6483 (11-02) = ¥8,193; + duty ¥1,065 = ¥9,258 | ¥9,258 | ≈ $1,393 | |||
| Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$1,232.30 × 6.6483 (11-02) = ¥8,193; + duty ¥1,065 = ¥9,258 | ¥9,258 | ≈ $1,393 |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-02 1 USD = 6.6483 CNY, 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax · Customs may use its own valuation table — customs has the final say.
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People who carry their laptop daily and value thin and light
- Everyday work, video editing and streaming
Not for
- People who need a discrete GPU or heavy local computing
- People who want the 15-inch screen
Known pitfalls
- Battery figures depend on Apple's test conditions
- Apple Intelligence features follow what the official page lists
Key specs
- Chip
- M5, 10-core CPU, up to 10-core GPU
- Memory and storage
- 16GB unified memory, 512GB starting
- Weight
- 1.23 kg
- Battery
- Up to 18 hours (Apple's test conditions)
- Display
- 13-inch
- Processor
- M5, 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
- Graphics
- 8-core GPU, or 10-core GPU on the higher configuration
- Memory
- 16GB unified memory, configurable to 24GB or 32GB
- Storage
- 512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
- Battery life
- Up to 18 hours video streaming, up to 15 hours wireless web
- Ports
- Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Keyboard layout
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID; 78 keys, ANSI layout for the US
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