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Leaked Roadmap Charts Apple’s M5 and M6 Mac Rollout Through 2026

AppleInsider’s identifiers indicate M5-equipped MacBook Pros arriving this fall, M5 chips rolling out to desktop and ultraportable models in early 2026 before an M6-powered MacBook Pro redesign in late 2026.

Apple is planning a major product launch this fall with over 15 new devices across multiple product lines.
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Overview

  • AppleInsider leak exposes internal identifiers for 15 new Mac models slated from late 2025 through the end of 2026.
  • A late-2025 launch will introduce M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations.
  • Core M5 expansions scheduled for late 2025 include an M5 iMac (J833ct), an M5 Pro Mac mini (J873s) and a next-generation Mac Pro (J704).
  • Early 2026 identifiers point to refreshed 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs (J713/J715), two Mac Studio variants (J775c/J775d) and a speculative A18 Pro-powered MacBook (J700).
  • By late 2026, Apple plans redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M6 Pro/Max chips, OLED displays, a slimmer chassis and potential built-in cellular connectivity.