MacBook Pro could get Apple’s M5 chip before the iPad Pro

Apple's forthcoming M5 chip could change MacBook release strategy completely
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.
MacBook Pro Now Expected to Get M5 Chip Before iPad Pro
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
The MacBook Pro could get Apple’s M5 chip before the iPad Pro, but don’t expect groundbreaking changes
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
The M5 MacBook Pro is coming sooner than you think, but not soon enough
The M5 MacBook Pro is important, and not just because of its power. And while it’s coming sooner than we thought, it’s not coming soon enough. Let me explain.
Apple’s M5 Chip Coming To MacBook Pro First Later This Year, iPad Pro In 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.
Bloomberg’s Gurman: MacBook Pro to Get M5 Chip Before iPad Pro
Apple's next-generation M5 chip will debut in the MacBook Pro in the fall, followed by the iPad Pro sometime in the first half of 2026.
MacBook Pro tipped for M5 upgrade ahead of iPad Pro — what we know
But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this won’t be repeated for the M5 chip. In the Post Game Q&A section of his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman states the transition to M5 chips will begin in the fall of 2025 in new MacBook Pro models, with the iPad Pro not getting the same treatment until the first half of 2026.
MacBook Pro likely to be powered by M5 chip ahead of iPad Pro- Here’s what we know
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MacBook Pro Likely To Debut Apple's M5 Chip Before iPad Pro In 2025 Launch
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
Apple’s M5 Chips Said to Have Entered Mass Production
South Korean publication ETnews reports that next-generation Apple Silicon M5 chips have entered mass production.
Deals: M4 iPad Pro refurb $400 off, AirTags from $17.50 each, M4 Pro MacBook Pro $260 off, M4 iMac, more
Alongside the $260 price drop on Apple’s 24GB 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro, we also spotted a relatively rare shot at a refurbished M4 iPad Pro at $400 off the going rate – this is the 256GB Wi-Fi + Cell model – as well as a straight up $150 discount on the most affordable M4 iMac.
MacBook Pro M5: Here’s everything we know so far
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Apple’s M5 chip release will remedy an unpopular M4 decision, per report
The next-generation M5 chip is expected to debut this fall, and when it does, Apple will reportedly remedy an unpopular M4 decision it made.