Apple silicon debuted in 2020 with the first M-class chip, the M1, which launched in MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. But last year, Apple made a big product shift when it launched the M4, and per a new report, that trend looks set to continue with the upcoming M5 chip.
M5 MacBook Pro may be delayed until early 2026
Yesterday Mark Gurman published an overview of new Apple products in the works for early 2026 release.
One of the big surprises from the report involves the M5 MacBook Pro.
Until now, the M5 MacBook Pro has been expected to launch this fall. That timing was previously shared by Gurman, and lined up with Apple’s pattern with M4 models last fall and M3 the year before.
But now, it sounds like Apple’s changing its plans.
From the report at Bloomberg:
The company had been planning to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros — code-named J714 and J716 — later this year with M5 chips. But Apple is now internally targeting a launch early next year, meaning that the current MacBook Pro release cycle may last a little longer than usual. The timing remains fluid, and Apple previously launched the M1, M3 and M4 MacBook Pros in either October or November.
Elsewhere it reiterates: “Though those computers were originally slated for a 2025 release, Apple is considering pushing them back to 2026.”
It’s unclear why Apple would need to push back the launch of the M5 MacBook Pros, and there are no additional details in the report.
... continue reading