MacBook Air · 2026
MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)
Model identifier Mac17,4. Newest compatible macOS: macOS 27 Golden Gate.
- Model identifier
- Mac17,4
- 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).
MDV94xx/A MDVA4xx/A MDVC4xx/A MDVD4xx/A MDVE4xx/A MDVF4xx/A MDVH4xx/A MDVK4xx/A MDVN4xx/A MDVQ4xx/A MDVT4xx/A MDVU4xx/A
Questions
What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)?
Apple lists macOS 27 Golden Gate as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5).
What is the model identifier of the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5)?
The MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) uses the model identifier Mac17,4. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.