The MacBook Air just jumped to 1,299, but Amazon still has it for 949

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Last night, Apple announced a price hike across its entire Mac and iPad line. The 13-inch MacBook Air, Macworld's top pick for most people, jumped from $1,099 to $1,299. In a landscape where rising memory prices are having a trickle-down effect on consumer laptops, nobody really wins. But you can definitely come out ahead today with this awesome Prime Day deal. The new 2026 M5 MacBook Air is currently 14 percent off its original $1,099 price on Amazon, bringing it down to $949.