M5 Chip Rumored to Debut in These Five Apple Products Later This Year

Apple's next-generation M5 chip is expected to debut in five new products later this year, including the iPad Pro, Vision Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac.

Future M5 Chip Devices
M5 chips will reportedly be manufactured with TSMC's latest third-generation 3nm process, which should result in slight performance and power efficiency improvements over M4 chips fabricated with its second-generation 3nm process.

Below, we outline what to expect from these upcoming devices.

iPad Pro

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After being updated with an OLED display and a much thinner design last year, the iPad Pro will likely receive relatively smaller upgrades this year.

Last year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said iPad Pro models with an M5 chip would enter mass production in the second half of 2025. The current iPad Pro models with the M4 chip launched in May 2024, and Apple typically updates the iPad Pro on a roughly 18-month cycle, so the next models could be released in September or October.

Beyond the M5 chip, it has been rumored that the iPad Pro will eventually gain ultra-thin bezels, but it is unclear if that will happen this year or later.

Vision Pro

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In a recent post outlining Apple's future head-mounted devices, Kuo said the Vision Pro will be updated with the M5 chip later this year.

Kuo expects the Vision Pro with the M5 chip to enter mass production in the third quarter of 2025, which began this week. He said the Vision Pro's other specs will remain the same, so it sounds like the newer chip will be the only change.

The current Vision Pro with the M2 chip was released in February 2024.

Kuo does not expect a true Vision Pro 2 to launch until 2028.

MacBook Pro

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Apple is expected to release updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips in October this year.

If you are considering purchasing a new MacBook Pro, it might be best to hold off until next year, if you are able to wait. According to rumors, the MacBook Pro will be receiving its first major redesign since 2021 next year, with upgrades to include an OLED display and a thinner design. Of course, Apple will also be on to M6 chips by then.

Mac mini

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Last year, Apple updated the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac simultaneously, and there is a decent chance it will do so again this year.

Earlier this week, AppleInsider shared a list of alleged identifiers for future Mac models, and the publication believes that one of those identifiers is likely for a Mac mini with an M5 Pro chip. There should be a model with a regular M5 chip as well.

Given the Mac mini received its first redesign since 2010 last year, the small desktop computer is unlikely to receive any design changes this year.

iMac

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AppleInsider also shared an identifier for a potential new iMac with an M5 chip, which could arrive alongside the next MacBook Pro and Mac mini models later this year.

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G5isAlive Avatar
2 weeks ago

That should go .... very very poorly, as it addresses not a single one of the many issues the AVP has.
You could expand your comment to actually say what issues it wont address.

Previously you complained they didnt allow other input devices. Apple addressed that. You complained about the online personas. Apple addressed that. You complained it didnt have the games Quest does... but not everyone complains about games.

There is one thing this wont address that you routinely criticize, price. Yep. Won't address that. So? Perhaps some day an Apple Vision will, but probably not the Pro.

I am not sure I will upgrade, my current AVP does fine for what I use it for, but I will make the decision when it's actually released and we can see the actual performance enhancements.
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klasma Avatar
2 weeks ago
Five! The Count rejoices.



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doelcm82 Avatar
2 weeks ago

The tech to improve the AVP is years away, possibly 2029 based on roadmaps for panels and pass through AR.

The fact is that the AVP was a product that was rushed to market way ahead of time.

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The M5 is going to be a beast, if the reports are correct, particularly its GPU. If anyone has been holding out to upgrade, especially the Mac Mini, this would be the one to get.
I'm so glad they brought the AVP to market when they did, so I didn't have to wait five more years for it! Imagine if they had held back on television until HDTV and flat panels and stereo sound were ready. Apple brought out the iPhone without key features, but it was still useful.

My AVP is still useful to me, and gets more useful with each update of VisionOS
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Nick_P Avatar
2 weeks ago
The frequency that we are getting new models since Apple Silicon was introduced is simply amazing. Blowing past both the PPC and the Intel days. Well done, Apple!
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turbineseaplane Avatar
2 weeks ago

Kuo expects the Vision Pro with the M5 chip to enter mass production in the third quarter of 2025, which began this week. He said the Vision Pro's other specs will remain the same, so it sounds like the newer chip will be the only change.
That should go .... very very poorly, as it addresses not a single one of the many issues the AVP has.


Kuo does not expect a true Vision Pro 2 to launch until 2028.
Wow. That's a long ways away.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dumastudetto Avatar
2 weeks ago
I'd like to see iPad Pros starting at 16GB RAM this year to mirror the Macs. I also hope us iPad Pro users get M5 first, like the M4 series. :D
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