Leaked Apple Roadmap Charts Mac Refresh Timeline Through 2026
Several outlets have confirmed the roadmap, assigning release windows plus model identifiers for next-generation M5 and M6 Macs.
Overview
- Several tech sites have corroborated identifiers from an AppleInsider leak that maps out Mac model numbers through late 2026.
- The roadmap schedules late-2025 launches for 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside updated iMac, Mac mini and Mac Pro models.
- Early 2026 updates include new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, revised Mac Studio configurations and a potential MacBook powered by the A18 Pro chip.
- Plans for late 2026 call for redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros featuring next-generation M6 series processors, OLED displays and possible built-in cellular modems.
- Official confirmation from Apple remains pending despite the detailed leak setting clear expectations for the company’s multi-year hardware cadence.