M5 MacBook Air (16GB + 512GB) restocked on JD.com (京东) — ¥7,188 after government subsidy; education price ¥6,544

It has been reported that Apple’s M5 MacBook Air has been restocked on JD.com (京东), with the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage configuration selling for ¥7,188 after applying a government “national subsidy” and the advertised discounts. The M5 Air’s listed starting price is ¥8,499; buyers can reportedly receive a national subsidy of 15% up to ¥1,500, and an education discount starting at ¥800 — stack the offers and the price falls sharply. Who qualifies for what discount depends on the subsidy and education-verification rules on the retailer’s checkout page.

Specs and key upgrades

The M5 MacBook Air lineup brings Apple’s in-house M5 chip and a new wireless controller, Apple N1, which adds support for Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6 and Thread networking. The 13‑inch model weighs 1.23 kg and has a 13.6‑inch 2560×1664 60Hz panel. The 15‑inch version weighs 1.51 kg and uses a 15.3‑inch 2880×1864 60Hz display. These are incremental platform updates focused on connectivity and the next-generation Apple silicon.

Availability, retail context and geopolitics

JD.com (京东) — one of China’s largest e‑commerce platforms — is handling the restock. It has been reported that education buyers who can verify student or staff status capture the lowest advertised price (¥6,544). These domestic subsidy and education initiatives are part of broader efforts to stimulate consumer electronics spending in China; they also occur against a backdrop of U.S.–China tech tensions and export controls that have reshaped supply chains, even as Apple continues to sell its newest Mac hardware broadly in the Chinese market. The pricing and restock details come via IT Home (IT之家) and are subject to change as stock and promotional rules evolve.