It’s almost time for Apple’s M5 chip to debut, and that means the first M5 Macs are coming soon too. Here’s what the latest rumors indicate about when to expect new M5 Mac models like the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
M5 chip unveiling coming next month, per rumors
Apple is widely expected to unveil its next-gen M5 chip some time in October.
This might happen during a standalone October event, or perhaps through several consecutive days of product launches.
However it happens, the M5 will be here soon. Interestingly though, it may not come to the Mac first.
Just as the M4 chip debuted in the iPad Pro, rumors indicate the first M5 product will also be a new iPad Pro.
There’s even a good chance Apple’s new Vision Pro will pack the M5 chip too.
What about the Mac? There’s one model in particular that might get the M5 next month: the MacBook Pro. However, per Bloomberg, we might have to wait a little longer.
Early 2026 launches expected for M5 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air
Apple historically has launched new MacBook Pro models in the fall. So it wouldn’t be surprising if that still happens this year with the M5 MacBook Pro.
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