- Apple’s M5 chip could make its debut later this year
- He will find his way in the MacBook Pro before the iPad Pro, says a report
- It should be a minor update compared to the M6 chip next year
When we had an overview of the Apple M4 chip in 2024, he did not land first in a Mac – he came to the iPad Pro before something else. Now, however, Apple plans to change things, the Mac restaurant as the first destination for the new chips in the series M.
It is according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, at least. In his latest power on the newsletter, Gurman explained that the transition to the M5 fleas will begin “alongside new MacBook Pro models in the fall” of 2025. After that, “we should obtain an iPad Pro M5 by the First half of 2026 ”, Gurman argued.
Although it may seem strange to reverse the command that was used for the M4 chip, it actually makes sense. In recent years, new iPad Pro models have appeared at a rate of around 18 months. The MacBook Pro, however, has started to be updated each year, with new models appearing in the fall.
The seventh generation iPad Pro with Chip M4 appeared in May 2024, while the sixth generation edition was released in October 2022. Pro will be revealed around December 2025.
It is a little earlier than Gurman’s prediction of “the first half of 2026”, but the chronology of Gurman makes sense. After all, delays occur and Apple is no stranger to that (just look at his attempts to get the brand new Siri out of the door). In this spirit, the search for an iPad Pro M5 at the end of 2025 or early 2026 seems reasonable.
An incremental upgrade
What can we expect from the M5 chip? Well, it is unlikely that it is an overwhelming update, and an increase in performance of around 15% to 25% has been suggested. Elsewhere, we could also see the introduction of Wi-Fi 7, while the MacBook Pro entry-level could also obtain Thunderbolt 5 connectivity which came to high-end models.
If you hoped for a more large -scale overhaul, it is likely that you will have to wait until 2026, when Gurman believes that Apple is planning a “real overhaul” of the MacBook Pro. This could mean an OLED screen, a new chassis design and a significant increase in the performance of the M6 chip, which could be carried out using a whole new 2 NM process.
Thus, while the M5 chip should now find its way in the MacBook Pro before the iPad Pro, do not be surprised if it is an incrementally refreshment that anything else. Anyone on the market for a total overhaul of the MacBook Pro will probably have to wait a little longer.
