Overview

• According to Bloomberg, the next iPad Pro is expected to debut the M5 chip in October 2025, marking the SoC’s tablet introduction ahead of MacBook models now delayed to early 2026.
• It will reportedly add two front cameras—retaining the landscape-edge sensor from the M4 model and placing a new camera on the portrait edge—to optimize video calls and face unlocking in any orientation.
• The dual-camera design corrects the M4’s landscape-only placement that hindered portrait-mode FaceTime and Face ID usability.
• Apple plans to offer the updated iPad Pro in 11-inch and 13-inch versions, continuing its dual-size Pro lineup.
• It remains unclear whether both front-facing cameras will include full TrueDepth Face ID modules or if one will use a standard sensor.