Bloomberg News reporter Mark GurmanReports allegeApple is preparing to mass-produce a new MacBook series equipped with the M5 processor, including new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, with announcements expected between the end of this year and the first quarter of next year. Apple is also rumored to be planning to release two monitors, including an upgraded Studio Display.
Previous reports have indicated that Apple is preparing to release a new MacBook Pro in the second half of this year, and this latest news suggests that Apple will maintain its product update cadence, releasing the high-end MacBook Pro first. However, Mark Gurman believes that Apple may still delay the launch of the new MacBook Pro until early next year due to processor production capacity and related component supply.
Compared with the previous launch of the M4 processor, the first application was launched in the spring of 2024.New iPad ProThe next updated M5 processor will be restored to be used first in MacBook Pro models, and is expected to enhance the integration of "Apple Intelligence" services.
The M5 processor specifications are not yet confirmed, but Qualcomm recently announcedNew Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite series processorsFrom this perspective, Apple is expected to introduce a more advanced process design in the M5 and enhance performance and energy efficiency. It is also expected to improve the AI computing power performance on the device side.
In addition, Apple may also launchNew MacBook on sale for just $599, as forThe new MacBook Pro with an OLED display, may be delayed until 2027, but is expected to adopt a new dynamic island interface and M6 processor specification design.
As for Apple, it may also update its screen accessories. It is possible that it will launch a new Studio Display monitor this year, and replace it with a mini-LED display panel that improves overall brightness and color performance, thereby differentiating the product positioning from the Pro Display XDR.
