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

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
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When consumers will see the debut of M5-based devices from Apple is coming into focus, and the shift will likely start with Apple's MacBook Pro lineup.
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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.
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There are more M4 Macs still to come, but when should we expect Apple to start releasing the first M5 Macs and MacBooks?
MacBook Pro likely to be powered by M5 chip ahead of iPad Pro- Heres what we know
Apple is to introduce the M5 chip with new generation MacBook Pro in fall of 2025 and later with the iPad Pro according to new reports.
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