Overview
- Apple’s first M5 devices are now available in Apple Stores worldwide and through major retailers, with Vision Pro in‑store demos of the updated model.
- Apple says the M5 delivers up to 3.5x faster AI performance than the prior generation, adds a Neural Accelerator per GPU core and a 16‑core Neural Engine, and brings a base 14‑inch MacBook Pro with roughly 2x faster SSD and configurations up to 32GB RAM and 4TB storage.
- The new iPad Pro adds faster storage, Apple’s N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7 and a C1X modem on cellular models, plus external‑display support up to 120Hz and fast charging to about 50% in around 30 minutes.
- Vision Pro with M5 raises the refresh rate to 120Hz and ships with a more comfortable Dual Knit Band, with pricing unchanged from the previous model.
- Retailers are listing modest launch‑day markdowns on select M5 configurations (e.g., $15–$30 off on Amazon, with some member deals at Best Buy and Costco), while prior‑generation M4/M4 Pro MacBook Pro units are seeing larger cuts, including up to about $364 off; in India, the M5 MacBook Pro starts at ₹1,69,900 and the 11‑inch iPad Pro at ₹99,990.