MacBook Air · 2026
MacBook Air (13-inch, M5)
Model identifier Mac17,3. Newest compatible macOS: macOS 27 Golden Gate.
- Model identifier
- Mac17,3
- Introduced
- 2026
- Newest macOS
- macOS Golden Gate 27
- Family
- MacBook Air
Download macOS for this Mac
macOS Golden Gate 27The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →
Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:
A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.
Part numbers
Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).
MDH74xx/A MDH84xx/A MDH84xx/A MDHA4xx/A MDHC4xx/A MDHD4xx/A MDHE4xx/A MDHF4xx/A MDHG4xx/A MDHH4xx/A MDHJ4xx/A MDHK4xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Air (13-inch, M5)?
Apple lists macOS 27 Golden Gate as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook Air (13-inch, M5).
What is the model identifier of the MacBook Air (13-inch, M5)?
The MacBook Air (13-inch, M5) uses the model identifier Mac17,3. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.