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Signs Point to Imminent Base M5 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, With Higher-End Chips Slipping to 2026

Retail shortages are being read as the strongest signal of an imminent refresh.

Overview

  • Apple Store inventories for the M4 iPad Pro and custom base 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro are tight, with some online orders now estimated for Oct. 21–28, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
  • Recent FCC documents list unreleased Apple hardware, including a MacBook Pro, providing official regulatory evidence that new models are nearing.
  • Industry reports suggest Apple could debut a 14-inch MacBook Pro using the standard M5 chip in the near term, with some leaker timelines pointing to next week, though Apple has not announced anything.
  • Multiple outlets now characterize M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros as 2026 launches, with one report attributing the delay to a new design separating CPU and GPU blocks.
  • Rumors also point to an M5 iPad Pro and a minor Vision Pro revision, with talk of smaller updates such as AirTags 2, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K, but these details remain unverified.