This article covers only the 16GB and 512GB model. 9to5Toys lists the 16GB and 1TB model at $1,399.00 and the 24GB and 1TB model at $1,599.00, 9to5Toys also says some models are running low on stock.
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Why it matters
The trade-off is storage against price. At $1,099.00, the 16GB and 512GB model is the cheapest of the three configurations 9to5Toys lists. Paying more for 1TB only makes sense if 512GB will not hold your files. Waiting risks paying more: 9to5Toys expects the deal to end when other retailers' early fall sales finish, but says it cannot be sure.
What the deal covers
- Product: Apple 13-inch MacBook Air with M5 chip, 16GB unified memory and a 512GB SSD.
- Price: $1,099.00 at Amazon.com, as of Oct 9, 2026, per 9to5Toys.
- List price: $1,299.00, the basis for the $200.00 saving, as reported by 9to5Toys and PCWorld.
- Best price claim: 9to5Toys calls this the best price in months. That is its description, not a record low; we have no price history long enough to support a record-low claim.
- Earlier price: PCWorld reported on October 6 that the 13-inch model returned to $1,099 at Amazon, the first time since Apple raised its price in June.
- Other configurations (9to5Toys): 16GB and 1TB at $1,399.00; 24GB and 1TB at $1,599.00. This article does not cover them.
Price and availability
- Retailer: Amazon.com, which sold and shipped the item when we checked.
- Stock: In stock on the Amazon listing when we checked on Oct 9. 9to5Toys says some models are running low on stock.
- End date: Not announced.
- Price changes: Amazon can end or change the price without notice, so check the listing before you buy. Prices can change after publication.
