MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) on 3 March 2026, 7 months ago at £1,499. It runs macOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from £1,269 today, 15% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile.
- Released
- 3 March 2026 7 months ago
- Launch price
- £1,499 For the 512GB model
- Latest software
- macOS 27 The current version
- Storage
- 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
- Colors
- Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue, Starlight
- First refurbished
- 18 May 2026 Back Market, 76 days after launch
Refurbished MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Midnight 3 of 4 in stock
Silver 3 of 4 in stock
Sky Blue 4 of 4 in stock
Starlight 3 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026)
Every refurbisher that has sold the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 Apple Store 23 listings | £1,269 | See offers |
 eBay 2 listings | £1,281 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 1 listing | £1,299 | See offers |
 Back Market 4 listings | £1,399 | See offers |
 TLX 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) so far
Launched 7 months ago.
£1,499 at launch First refurbished18 May 2026
Back Market, after 76 days At Apple Certified Refurbished25 Jun 2026
115 days after launch Today31 Oct 2026
from £1,269, 15% below launch
- Released, 3 Mar 2026£1,499 at launch
- First refurbished, 18 May 2026Back Market, after 76 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 25 Jun 2026115 days after launch
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £1,269, 15% below launch
MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) questions
When did the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) come out?
Apple released the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) on 3 March 2026, 7 months ago at £1,499.
How much did the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) cost at launch?
£1,499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £1,269 today.
Is the MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026) still supported?
Yes. It runs macOS 27, the latest version.
How much is a refurbished MacBook Air 15.3" M5 (Early 2026)?
From £1,269 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £1,059.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.