Apple Simply Upgraded the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with Its New M5 Chip

As earlier than, the 11-inch iPad Pro prices $999 and the 13-inch iPad Pro begins at $1,299. They’re appropriate with the Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil USB-C, Magic Keyboard, and Smart Folio.

The New MacBook Pro

Interestingly, Apple didn’t utterly revamp its MacBook Pro lineup with the M5 chip. Instead, there’s only one new mannequin: a 14-inch MacBook Pro with 4 storage choices (512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, or 4 TB) and three unified reminiscence choices (16, 24, or 32 GB). The base model begins at $1,599, like earlier than, however when you max out all the upgrades, it may well price as a lot as $3,369. We’ll seemingly see M5 Pro and M5 Max chip choices in 2026 alongside a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

You’ll see related pace will increase like on the iPad Pro M5—3.5x sooner AI efficiency, 1.6x sooner graphics over the prior M4-powered MacBook Pro, and 2x sooner SSD efficiency. Otherwise, this is similar 14-inch MacBook as earlier than, with the claimed “24-hour” battery life, mini-LED show with the nano-texture glass possibility, a six-speaker system, and a 12-MP webcam. There are three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI, an SDXC slot, a headphone jack, and the MagSafe charging port.

The New Vision Pro

Widely thought to be a miss with customers, Apple’s Vision Pro blended actuality headset is again however with no main modifications to the {hardware}. Well, there is a new headstrap: the Dual Knit Band. It’s included within the field and Apple says it is comfortable and cushioned, permitting for a comfier match. The headset is now powered by the M5 chip, which allows sooner efficiency, sharper particulars all through visionOS 26, and higher battery life. Specifically, Apple says the M5 renders 10 p.c extra pixels on the micro-OLED shows than earlier than, and the refresh price may also soar as much as 120 Hz.

Battery life is now two and a half hours of common use, versus simply two hours on the unique Vision Pro. That extends to 3 hours with video playback.

Unfortunately, the value stays agency at $3,499. It’s arriving proper earlier than Samsung is predicted to unveil its Android XR blended actuality headset, Project Moohan, which can hopefully include a lower cost tag.