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FCC Filings, Unboxing Leak Point to Imminent M5 Apple Hardware as Launch Window Stays Unclear

Regulatory evidence plus a credible leak point to new Apple silicon devices approaching release, with timing still unannounced.

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Overview

  • New FCC documents reference an unreleased MacBook Pro (model A3434) and a Vision Pro refresh (A3416), indicating active testing ahead of launch.
  • A Wylsacom video appears to show an unannounced iPad Pro with Apple’s M5 chip, reinforcing expectations of a spec‑bump update.
  • Reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Macs with M5 are nearing mass production with releases slated between late 2025 and Q1 2026, as an October reveal remains uncertain and could come via press releases.
  • Rumors point to an Apple TV 4K update with the A17 Pro and Apple Intelligence support plus Apple’s N1 wireless chip, alongside a second‑generation HomePod mini with N1 and audio and UWB improvements.
  • An AirTag successor is expected to add a new Ultra Wideband chip for longer‑range precision finding, while Apple is said to have shifted resources from a lighter Vision Air toward smart glasses work.