- Three new Apple products could launch this week, according to a new report
- All three should include the M5 chip, along with a few other changes.
- Rumors suggest Apple plans to launch more products in early 2026
In September, Apple unveiled new iPhones, Apple Watches, and more, and that means the company is now gearing up for traditional October product launches. According to the latest rumors, these will center on the new M5 chip, which will come to everything from iPads and MacBooks to the Vision Pro headphones.
In fact, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman writes in his latest Power On newsletter that Apple plans to lift the lid on these products as soon as this week. If you’re wondering what we might see, we’re going over the latest rumors below, to help you catch up in time for the release date.
1. MacBook Pro M5
Apple typically releases new MacBook Pro models in October, and it seems likely that will happen again. This year, changes are expected to be minor, with the only significant change being a new M5 chip. This chip is touted to offer better performance and efficiency than the previous M4 chip.
However, if you were expecting much more, you may be disappointed. While rumors have suggested that Apple is working on a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED display and slimmer chassis, that’s not expected to arrive until the M6 chip arrives.
However, there is an interesting change of course on Apple’s part regarding the M5 chip: the company could split the launch of the different M5 chip levels. That is, the M5 model could be launched this week, and the MacBook Pro models equipped with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are scheduled for early 2026.
It’s not immediately clear why this will happen, but news outlet AppleInsider claims to have spoken to Apple sources “who have knowledge of macOS Tahoe development and hardware testing” who have confirmed this time frame.
2. iPad Pro M5
In early October, the tech world was rocked by news that the unreleased M5 iPad Pro had been leaked to a pair of Russian YouTubers, who posted videos featuring a full unboxing and review of the devices.
The tablets were fully functional and appeared to be genuine, albeit unreleased, Apple products, suggesting that a launch was imminent. That idea has been cemented by an apparent leak from AT&T, as the company’s website suggests you’ll soon be able to pre-order the M5 iPad Pro.
According to testing by one of the YouTubers, the M5 chip in the iPad Pro offers 10% faster single-core performance, 16% better multi-core performance, and 34% better graphics output compared to the M4 chip.
Presumably, the M5 chip in the MacBook Pro should offer similar improvements. However, like the MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro M5 is anticipated to be a minor chip upgrade and not much more.
3. A Vision Pro upgrade
The Vision Pro headphones have never reached the heights Apple hoped for, so can a second-generation model fix things? Judging by what is rumored about this product, that is far from guaranteed, as industry rumors suggest that the Vision Pro 2 will come with a faster M5 chip and a better strap to make it more comfortable to wear in the long term, but few other changes.
Unfortunately, that means it looks like Apple won’t address some of the major concerns that have plagued the original Vision Pro. While a new strap would be welcome, it seems that Apple will not reduce the actual weight of the headphones. Pricing also appears to be a point of contention, with a cheaper Vision Pro reportedly postponed to allow Apple to focus on its upcoming augmented reality glasses.
So those are three products that will bring minor updates this week, rather than major overhauls. But they’re not the only devices on Apple’s roadmap: Gurman says improved versions of the HomePod mini, AirTag, and Apple TV are on the way, as well as the iPhone 17e, an M5 MacBook Air, and the M5 Pro and M5 Max versions of the MacBook Pro. We may have to wait until next year for some of those products, though.
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