Overview
- Walmart is selling new MacBook Air units with the M1 chip (8GB/256GB) for $549 in Silver and Space Gray, marking the lowest price yet for this discontinued model.
- Amazon cut the 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro (10‑core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) to $1,399.99, and is taking $199–$200 off additional M5 configurations including 1TB and 24GB RAM options.
- Best Buy is offering an M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM for $649, delivering the newer design at one of the cheapest entry points to date.
- Apple advertises the M5 chip as up to 15% faster for CPU tasks and up to 45% faster for graphics versus M4, framing the performance and longevity case for paying more.
- The M1 Air remains capable for everyday use but is the oldest Air that runs macOS 26, raising uncertainty about support for macOS 27; a Grade A refurbished 2020 M1 Air is also featured at $399.99 through a reseller.