External Monitors
How Many Monitors Can the MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026) Support?
The short answer
The MacBook Air (15-inch, M5, 2026) supports up to 2 external displays simultaneously.
Specifications
- Max simultaneous external displays
- 2
- Video outputs
- usb-c-dp-alt-mode
- Max verified resolution
- 6K@60Hz
Details
Via usb c dp alt mode (Thunderbolt 4): up to 2 displays at up to 6K@60Hz.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Reaching the maximum simultaneous display count may depend on which ports are used together and the cable/adapter's own bandwidth — mixing connector types can behave differently than using a single port type.
Sources
- Apple — MacBook Air (15-inch, M5) - Tech Specs — verified 9/20/2026
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