Overview
- Russian YouTuber Wylsacom posted an unboxing of an unannounced 13-inch iPad Pro labeled with an M5 chip, a source viewed as credible after correctly revealing the M4 MacBook Pro last year.
- Geekbench results shown in the video indicate roughly a 10% single‑core and 15% multi‑core CPU uplift over M4, with Metal GPU scores up about 30–38%, and an increased L2 cache from 4MB to 6MB.
- The unit appears visually unchanged from the M4 model with the same chassis and accessory fit, and the 256GB configuration shown reports 12GB of RAM, suggesting higher memory at lower tiers.
- Bloomberg reporting cited across outlets says M5 MacBook Pro and Air models are nearing mass production but are now expected to ship late 2025 into early 2026, with March cited as plausible.
- Apple has not confirmed an October announcement, and separate code leaks point to an upcoming iPad mini using an A19 Pro variant as part of the same broader silicon cycle.