MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
Our verdict
Revive it.
Apple’s updates ended on macOS Monterey 12. The community’s didn’t.
I
Give it a new OS
OpenCore Legacy Patcher runs macOS Tahoe 26 on this machine — a modern browser and current patches, unofficially. OpenCore Legacy Patcher ↗
II
Give it a job
A dedicated writing machine, a kitchen recipe screen, or the family movie server.
III
Or let it go
Apple no longer services this model, but Apple Stores still take it for free recycling. Working units are worth more sold than scrapped.
ObsoleteTops out at macOS Monterey 12 — or macOS Tahoe 26 with OpenCore.
Where to sell it
The record
Introduced
2015
Model identifier
MacBookAir7,2
Chip
Intel Core i5/i7 Broadwell
Architecture
Intel
Latest official release
macOS Monterey 12
With OpenCore Patcher
macOS Tahoe 26 · official patcher site
Security updates
Ended — macOS Monterey received its final security update in 2024 (last release 12.7.6 (2024-07-29)).
Apple hardware status
Obsolete — no longer serviced
Data confidence
high
Common questions
What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)?
The MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) officially tops out at macOS Monterey 12. The community’s OpenCore Legacy Patcher can take it to macOS Tahoe 26, unofficially.
Is the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) still getting security updates?
No. Ended — macOS Monterey received its final security update in 2024 (last release 12.7.6 (2024-07-29)).
Can the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) run a newer macOS than Monterey 12?
Officially, no. Unofficially, yes: OpenCore Legacy Patcher runs macOS Tahoe 26 on this machine — a modern browser and current patches. It’s unsupported territory, so back up first.
Is the MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) vintage or obsolete?
Apple classifies it as obsolete: no more parts, no more service. Apple Stores will still recycle it for free.
The fine print
a
The identifier MacBookAir7,2 is also used by the MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017). Same identifier, different support ceilings — check the year before trusting a lookup.
b
Multi-year sales continuation under a single identifier says Both the Early 2015 and 2017 models share the MacBookAir7,2 identifier and officially…. We use: Identifier-to-model mapping disambiguated by release year in this database..
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