The M5 chip is here! On October 15th, Apple quietly announced its new M5 MacBook Pro 14”, M5 iPad Pro 11” and 13”, and M5 Vision Pro. Apple skipped a formal event this time but announced the release of these new devices on its website. Here’s everything you need to know.
M5 MacBook Pro 14"
Availability
- Pre-order October 15
- Available October 22
Pricing
- M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,599
Size
- The 14” is the only M5 option, while existing M4 Pro and M4 Max chip MacBooks also come in 16”
Colors
- Space Black & Silver
The new M5 MacBook Pro 14” is the most powerful platform for MacBook to date. Built with Apple Intelligence in mind, the new MacBook Pro comes with either 512GB or 1TB of storage and either 16GB or 24GB of unified memory, with prices starting at $1,599. The M5 chip is 6x faster than the M1 and is perfect for power-intensive tasks such as video editing, gaming, programming, recording music, and more. The new MacBook Pro boasts 24 hours of battery life and can fast charge up to 50% in just half an hour.
M5 iPad Pro
Availability
- Pre-order October 15
- Available October 22
Pricing
- iPad Pro starts at $999
Size
- 11” & 13”
Colors
- Space Black & Silver
The newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the powerful M5 chip that is up to 6.7x faster than an iPad Pro with an M1 chip. Upgrades like this make the line between MacBooks and iPads even finer, with some users opting to use these quick and powerful iPads instead of bulkier MacBooks. Apple Intelligence will work even better on an M5 iPad Pro, and according to Apple, the M5 chip will be able to generate AI images four times faster than an iPad Pro with an M1 chip. Read about iPadOS 26 to learn more about the software updates that will all work even better with the new chip.
M5 Vision Pro
Availability
- Pre-order October 15
- Available October 22
Pricing
- M5 Vision Pro starts at $3,499
Colors
- Silver and white finish
The M5 Vision Pro doesn’t come with a bunch of new features, but it does improve on a lot of issues that early adopters complained about. First, this powerful new chip makes it possible to have a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, which reduces motion blur for easier and better use. Battery life is now also better, supporting three hours of video playback after one charge and can handle up to two and a half hours of regular use. Apple states that the M5 chip lets the updated Vision Pro process inputs from six microphones, five sensors, and 12 cameras, plus stream new images to displays, all within 12 milliseconds.
