Apple Expected to Introduce M5 iPad Pro, Base M5 MacBook Pro This Week

Apple is preparing to introduce a new product this week via an online announcement, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Among the possible launches are the M5 iPad Pro and a Vision Pro with an updated chipset (probably M5 as well) and an improved strap design. Both devices are believed to be ready for immediate release after the announcement.

But there's one more fan favorite: the MacBook Pro. Industry sources say the entry-level, 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M5 chip is ready for launch. Conversely, new high-end MacBook Pro variants with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will likely come out early next year, possibly because those chips are not in abundant supply yet.

The M5 processor could be a decent upgrade over its M4 predecessor, built using TSMC's N3P 3nm manufacturing process. This fabrication technology promises approximately 5% higher computing performance and 5% to 10% better ...