Apple M5 MacBooks Reportedly Approach Key Milestone, When To Expect A Release

If the latest rumor is accurate, then Apple is getting ready to green light the mass production of its next round of upgraded MacBook models infused with its next-generation M5 silicon. This includes both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro as well as the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models. Barring a setback, we could see at least one of these devices by the end of this year.

New Mac products debut at a fairly consistent pace these days, but what makes the next launch so intriguing is the continued development of Apple's in-house designed silicon. Apple made the decision to banish Intel's x86 processors from its systems many years ago, and with the benefit of hindsight (and sales data), switching to Arm-based chips designed in-house at Apple has proven a savvy play.

Apple's M-series chips pack a punch for professional and casual computing chores alike, they ...