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Gurman: New iPad Pro and MacBook Pro Models With M5 Chips to Launch Later This Year

Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models with the M5 chip will "launch this year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the new iPad Pro models have progressed to an "advanced testing" stage, and he expects mass production of the devices to begin in the second half of this year. If that timeframe is met, the new iPad Pro models could launch around October, which is when the 2018 and 2022 models debuted.

Apple last released new iPad Pro models in May 2024. It was a big year for the iPad Pro, which received its first-ever OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, the M4 chip, support for the new Apple Pencil Pro, and more. This year, the iPad Pro will likely receive a much smaller update, with no major upgrades rumored beyond the M5 chip.

Similarly, Gurman expects new MacBook Pro models with M5 chips to launch later this year, but no other major changes are expected. Previous rumors have claimed that the MacBook Pro will receive a major redesign next year, with an OLED display and a thinner design, so we recommend waiting until late 2026 to buy a new MacBook Pro if possible.

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turbineseaplane Avatar
19 months ago
Finally!

This
will be what takes the iPad Pro over the top ... about time!

The iPad Pro has always been held back by inadequate hardware to take advantage of the incredible iPadOS



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Oh wait...
Score: 54 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
Gurman on absolute fire - so bold to predict that an iPad Pro on an 18 month update cycle, and a MBP on an annual cycle, will be updated exactly when you would predict them to be.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
finally!!! I can watch YouTube faster on M5 iPad Pro 😍😍😍
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
"My iPad Pro M4 is so slow" said no one ever.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
Time flies so fast lately, I feel like these iPads were released a month ago.
Do we even need updates every 1-1,5 year? Especially with iPads that are limited by a software?
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
realeric Avatar
19 months ago
Wake me up when the iPad can run macOS.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)