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M5 MacBook Air Coming Spring 2026 With M5 Mac Studio and Mac Mini in Development

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Apple plans to launch MacBook Air models equipped with the new M5 chip in spring 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is also working on M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models that will come early in the year.

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Neither the ‌MacBook Pro‌ models nor the ‌MacBook Air‌ models are expected to get design changes, with Apple focusing on simple chip upgrades. In the case of the ‌MacBook Pro‌, a much bigger refresh is planned for either late 2026 or early 2027.

Apple is developing thinner, lighter OLED ‌MacBook Pro‌ models with touch screen capabilities. The late 2026/early 2027 refresh will mark the first design update to the ‌MacBook Pro‌ since 2021.

As for the ‌MacBook Air‌, it received a design update in 2022, though Apple did introduce a larger-screened 15-inch model in 2023. Rumors suggest the ‌MacBook Air‌ will get an updated LCD display in 2027, so design tweaks could come at that point.

Apple is developing new versions of the Mac Studio and Mac mini, with those machines likely to get M5 Pro and/or M5 Max chips as well. There are also two external displays that are in the works, at least one of which is a second-generation version of the Studio Display. It's possible that new displays could come out alongside upgraded desktop machines, but there is no word on when Apple plans to update the ‌Mac mini‌ and ‌Mac Studio‌.

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CalMin
12 months ago

I sure am glad I splurged for the 128MB of RAM on my M4 Max Mac Studio in August.
If you bought what you needed, when you needed it, then be happy with your purchase. Something newer, better, faster, sexier is always around the corner.

Thing is - you might have skimped a little on the RAM. I'm not sure 128MB even boots MacOS. ;)
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Love-hate 🍏 relationship
12 months ago
today on nostradamus.com
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hieranonymous
12 months ago
Meanwhile the Mac Pro is stuck at M2 with nary a rumor to be heard.
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Think|Different
12 months ago
I can't believe this – I just got an M4 one!
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trusso
12 months ago
Every time I see an article with one of Apple's MacBook press photos, I'm reminded how embarrassed even they are by the notch, as almost all their promo photos show the MacBook Air/Pro with a dark full-screen that obscures the notch. Call me suspicious, but this has to be intentional.

Apple, why are you selling products you're embarrassed to fully disclose? Why should we be forking money over for this smoke-and-mirrors game?
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aajeevlin
12 months ago

iMac?
Really wish they would do iMac and put in a 27inch display. I get it people are always saying "get a Mini and get whatever display you like". But the whole iMac setup is just so clean.
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