Apple's new MacBook Air gets M5 and doubles starting storage — base price increases to $1,099

Apple has unveiled updates to the MacBook Air, featuring the M5 processor and starting with 512GB of storage, double the previous amount. The laptop can be upgraded to 4TB of storage, promising faster SSD performance for local AI tasks and creative work. The new MacBook Air will also include Apple's N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support. However, these enhancements come at a cost, with the base price increasing to $1,099 for the 13-inch model and $1,299 for the 15-inch version.