When Will Apple's Macs Get M5 Chips? 2025-2026 Launch Timeline:

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Apple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features: While the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro were just updated with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips last month ...

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From MacBook Neo to iPhone 17e: Everything Apple launched in the week of Holi 2026

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M5 Max and Ultra discovered: iOS 26.3 reveals new Apple chips: Internal references to previously unreleased chips from the M5 family have reportedly surfaced in ...

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Key FactsNew MacBook Pro Models With M5 Pro, M5 Max Expected

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: macrumors.com

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects new models in the first half of the year; no specific release date is known yet.

macOS 26.3 remains in beta testing; its public release is expected in the first half of February.

Beyond the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, the next models are not expected to receive major changes.

A major redesign with an OLED touchscreen and thinner enclosure could arrive in late 2026, but possibly not until 2027.

Apple, I believe, will introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this fall, as early as October.
— Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, on the Power On podcast, discussing the anticipated introduction of touchscreen MacBook Pro models.

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Top 10 Apple setups of 2025: Cult of Mac's top 10 Apple setups of 2025 excel in raw computing power, aesthetic beauty, functional innovation -- or all three ...

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Apple will launch 20+ new products next year, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac: Apple has a packed product lineup for 2026, as rumors indicate up to 25 new ...

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Apple may be reviving the iMac Pro with M5 Max chip: According to MacRumors, further data mining of a previously reported kernel debug kit leak has revealed that ...

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Apple's 2026 and 2027 Product Roadmap: Foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro, M5 Macs, and More

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M5 vs. M4 vs. M4 Pro vs. M4 Max: Which Apple Chip Do You Need?: With different generations available to buy, choosing a configuration isn't easy ...

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Apple's 2026 Mac Plans: Most of Apple's Macs are slated to get M5 chips across 2026, and there's a possibility we'll even see the first M6 chips ...

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When to expect more M5 MacBooks and Mac desktops: Here's when, and what, to expect from all the upcoming Mac models powered by Apple's cutting-edge M5 ...

Key FactsMore M5 Macs are reportedly due in 2026

Oct 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cultofmac.com

Apple introduced the base M5 chip on Wednesday in updated MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro models, which can be preordered and are due in stores on October 22.

A recent rumor places MacBook Pro versions with the M5 Pro and M5 Max in early 2026.

The M5 MacBook Air is reportedly expected in early 2026 or alternatively in spring, with no redesign anticipated.

Two Mac mini variants reportedly being tested are said to use the M5 or M5 Pro, while the Mac Studio is not expected before summer 2026 and solid rumors about an M5 iMac are absent.

M5 is ideal for visually intensive applications and gaming
— Apple

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M5 MacBook Air Coming Spring 2026 With M5 Mac Studio and Mac Mini in Development: Apple plans to launch MacBook Air models equipped with the new M5 chip in ...

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Apple's M5 MacBook Pro could be delayed until 2026, report says: MacBook Pro fans might have to wait a little longer than expected.