Apple’s flagship MacBook Pro laptop is widely expected to get the M5 chip this year, but what else could we see? Here’s everything we know about it so far.

So, while the M5 chip is now anticipated to find its way into the MacBook Pro before the iPad Pro, don’t be surprised if it’s more of an incremental refresh than anything else

When consumers will see the debut of M5-based devices from Apple is coming into focus, and the shift will likely start with Apple's MacBook Pro lineup.

Apple will bring its next-generation M5 chip to the MacBook Pro in the fall, followed by the iPad Pro in the first half of 2026, according

A new report claims that after the M4 MacBook Air arrives this year, it’s full speed ahead for the M5 rollout.

The M5 is expected to debut with new MacBook Pro models, rather than the iPad Pro. When it comes to revolutions in technology, few have been as marked as when Apple made the switch to in-house silicon.

Apple is expected to launch its M5 chip in the MacBook Pro first in late 2025, with the M5-powered iPad Pro arriving in early 2026.

Apple's M5 chip is coming to the MacBook Pro first later this year, with the iPad Pro to follow in 2026. Here are all the details on this.

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M5 Chips reportedly in mass production via TSMC's 3nm N3P process. Expect it in late 2025 or early 2026 across iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and maybe even Apple Vision Pro. A premium "M5 Pro" variant using advanced packaging (SolC-mH) is also whispered about, potentially juicing up… — Ace Lucero Tech (@AceLuceroTech) February 19, 2025

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