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Apple Reportedly Poised to Debut M5 Devices This Week via Online Announcements

Reports point to quiet online announcements driven by the base M5 being ready while higher-tier chips are not.

Overview

  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is preparing to reveal an M5 iPad Pro, a refreshed Vision Pro, and a likely entry-level 14‑inch MacBook Pro this week through newsroom posts rather than a keynote.
  • An AT&T HTML title briefly referenced an “iPad Pro M5” and was later removed, with outlets cautioning it may have been a premature SEO entry rather than a formal listing.
  • Recent unboxing videos reportedly from Russia show an iPad Pro labeled with the M5 chip and at least 12GB of RAM, with early tests pointing to roughly 10–12% higher multi‑core CPU scores and about 34–36% faster GPU performance versus M4.
  • Apple Stores are reported to be low on entry‑level M4 MacBook Pro stock, a pattern often seen before model refreshes, while no major external design changes are expected for the new devices.
  • Gurman reports M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are not expected in volume until early 2026, suggesting this week’s updates will center on the base M5 and internal improvements, with the Vision Pro also tipped for a new dual‑knit band and a Space Black option.