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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
March 3, 2026
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Apple’s M5 Mac Refresh: The Stealth Price Hike, The AI Bottleneck, and the 120Hz Display We’ve Been Waiting For
The M5 Mac refresh kills the $999 Air, bumping the base to $1099 but doubling storage to 512GB. Add the M5 Pro's 1TB base and a stunning 120Hz Studio Display XDR, and it’s a stealth price hike we actually needed for the AI era...
✨ Key Highlights
Apple has launched its refreshed Mac lineup with M5 chips, featuring significant upgrades and a subtle price increase on base models.
- The MacBook Air now starts at $1,099 with 512GB of storage, up from $999 for 256GB.
- Key features include the new "Fusion Architecture" for pros, faster SSDs, Wi-Fi 7, and the debut of the 120Hz Studio Display XDR.
- This refresh is designed to eliminate bottlenecks, particularly for on-device AI tasks and demanding professional workflows.
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