The new MacBook Pro gives you M5 Pro and Max power now - for a bigger price

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• Apple debuts the new MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max.
• Prices start $200 higher.
• The models support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

Apple has unveiled its latest MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The new models are $200 more than the previous generation, with higher starting memory and storage, faster SSD read and write speeds, improved battery life, and a host of connectivity upgrades.

For high-end, pro work

The new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro comes with a standard 1TB of local storage (2TB standard for the M5 Max), with read and write speeds of up to 14.5GB/s, exemplifying its use case for pro workflows and high-end video editing.

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