Apple announces new M5 MacBook Air, now with 512GB of starting storage for $1,099

Apple continued its "big week" of product launches on Tuesday by announcing new M5 MacBook Air laptops alongside upgraded MacBook Pros. They're set for release on Wednesday, March 11, and preorders open March 4.

The $1,099 starting price does make us wonder if Apple is about to announce an even cheaper MacBook during its March 4 "special experience" tomorrow, as rumors suggest. For weeks, Apple forecasters have been predicting a low-priced touchscreen MacBook that could compete with cheap Windows laptops.