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Apple Rolls Out M5 Across MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro With Preorders Ahead of Oct. 22 Launch

The update centers on on-device AI gains via a 10-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators, a faster 16-core Neural Engine, plus higher unified memory bandwidth.

Overview

  • All three devices are available to order now and start shipping or arrive in stores on October 22, following a low-key Apple Newsroom announcement.
  • The 14-inch MacBook Pro adds the M5 (10-core CPU/GPU, 16-core Neural Engine), faster storage, a 4TB option, and Apple-claimed 3.5× AI and 1.6× graphics gains, starting at $1,599.
  • The iPad Pro in 11- and 13-inch sizes gains the M5 plus the N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth/Thread, the C1X modem on cellular models, faster storage, official fast charging to about 50% in roughly 30 minutes, and 12GB RAM on 256GB/512GB tiers, starting at $999.
  • Vision Pro moves from M2 to M5, adds a Dual Knit Band, renders about 10% more pixels with refresh up to 120Hz, speeds AI features, and extends battery life to about 2.5 hours of general use, with pricing from $3,499.
  • Apple presents this as the first wave of M5 hardware, with higher-tier M5 Pro/Max Macs expected later, and in parts of Europe the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro ship without a charger in the box.