Skipping the New MacBook Pro? Here Are the Rumors About M5 Models

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips have been released in stores. However, rumors are already circulating about next year's MacBook Pro models with M5 series chips. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that camera module shipments for MacBook Pro models with M5 series chips will begin in 2025. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also reported that MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips will launch next year, with chip development already near completion. The MacBook Pro appears to be on an annual upgrade cycle, with the latest models announced on October 30, 2024. Previous models were announced on October 30, 2023, January 17, 2023, and October 18, 2021. Gurman believes that the MacBook Pro will not receive any major design changes next year, with bigger changes like an OLED display and a thinner design rumored for 2026. The last major redesign to the MacBook Pro line occurred in 2021. Next year's models are expected to receive a modest spec bump with performance improvements and internal upgrades. Buyers looking for a major redesign may want to wait for the 2026 models, which are rumored to feature a "total redesign."