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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.