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Amazon slashes M5 MacBook Air pricing to $949

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Amazon has cut $150 from every M5 MacBook Air configuration, pushing entry pricing to $949 for the 512GB 13-inch model. Colors remain open across the line, and shipping arrives free around May 7–8. These markdowns expand last month’s narrower sale into a full-family price reset that undercuts Apple’s direct listing by a substantial margin.

Matching last week’s lows means the 24GB/1TB 13-inch drops to $1,349.00 while 15-inch variants begin at $1,149.00 for 512GB. Every configuration loses the same $150, erasing premiums for larger screens and memory tiers. Apple silicon value now lands below prior generation floors during a period with few major laptop launches on the calendar.

Shoppers gain rare access to unified Apple silicon pricing below official channels without waiting for seasonal events. Delivery timing aligns with midweek arrival windows, so upgrades translate into immediate use rather than backorder limbo. Markdowns this broad rarely coincide with fresh hardware availability.