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

Apple will bring its next-generation M5 chip to the MacBook Pro in the fall, followed by the iPad Pro in the first half of 2026, according

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.

M5 Chips reportedly in mass production via TSMC's 3nm N3P process. Expect it in late 2025 or early 2026 across iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and maybe even Apple Vision Pro. A premium "M5 Pro" variant using advanced packaging (SolC-mH) is also whispered about, potentially juicing up… — Ace Lucero Tech (@AceLuceroTech) February 19, 2025

Apple's M5 chip is coming to the MacBook Pro first later this year, with the iPad Pro to follow in 2026. Here are all the details on this.

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.

The M5 MacBook Pro is important, and not just because of its power. And while it’s coming sooner than we thought, it’s not coming soon enough. Let me explain.