Apple Debuts New iPad Pro With M5 Chip, Faster Charging, and More

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced the next-generation iPad Pro, featuring the custom-designed M5, C1X, and N1 chips.

The M5 chip has up to a 10-core CPU, with four performance cores and six efficiency cores. It features a next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerator in each core, allowing the new iPad Pro to deliver up to 3.5x the AI performance than the previous model, and a third-generation ray-tracing engine. A faster 16-core Neural Engine also delivers more energy-efficient performance. Apple says that performance gains and breakthrough improvements over iPads with the M1 chip are "staggering".

In addition to the M5 chip, the cellular versions of the new iPad Pro feature Apple's custom-designed C1X modem, which allows up to 50% faster cellular data performance than its predecessor, with much greater efficiency.

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It also features the N1 chip, a new Apple-designed wireless networking chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Apple says the N1 brings better performance when connected to 5GHz networks, and improves the overall performance and reliability of features like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop.

The new iPad Pro features over 150GB/s of unified memory bandwidth, which is almost a 30% increase compared to the previous generation. It also offers up to 2x faster storage read and write speeds, and the 256GB and 512GB models start with 12GB of unified memory.

The new iPad Pro adds the ability to drive external displays at up to 120Hz and now supports Adaptive Sync, which provides the lowest possible latency in external display performance.

Fast charging is now supported, allowing the new iPad Pro to charge up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher.

The new iPad Pro is available to pre-order starting today, and will be available in stores on Wednesday, October 22.

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[profets]

External displays up to 120Hz you say.... I mean I don't want to get my hopes up but I do hope there's a reason for that tidbit in the form of an updated Studio or Pro Display down the line.

 

[Adelphos33]

The biggest update is the bump of the low storage models to 12GB of RAM. Makes those models a better buy for the long run.

 

[Abazigal]

I guess the main draw here is that the base model now comes with 12gb ram. Otherwise, I am not sure what to make of it. I definitely won't be upgrading from my M4 iPad, and I suppose it will make for a decent upgrade for users still on M1 or older iPads? To those to stuck with their 2018 iPad pros, now is as good a time as any.

 

[BelgianChoklit]

The Keyboard is awesome yes, but still it's way overpriced

 

[Chiromac81]

Where is the new Apple TV?!!

 

[turbineseaplane]

The biggest update is the bump of the low storage models to 12GB of RAM. Makes those models a better buy for the long run.

Until all the RAM gets sucked up by Liquid Glass Shards and whatever Apple Intelligence "2nd attempt, it's good now, we promise!" comes along.

 

[Langar]

No ram upgrade for the 1&2 TB models. Still 16Gb.

 

[maxsquared]

Is it the same half speed wifi 7 like iPhone 17?

 

[Apple-achian]

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Until all the RAM gets sucked up by Liquid Glass Shards and whatever Apple Intelligence "2nd attempt, it's good now, we promise!" comes along.

The hardware evolves around the software. Liquid Glass is revolutionary and ambitious. Hence RAM management and GPUs will enhance to accommodate it.

 

[zombierunner]

No need to upgrade from M4 for like 8 years.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Liquid Glass is revolutionary and ambitious.

Liquid Glass is complete garbage from a UX standpoint.

 

[stlredbird]

I guess the main draw here is that the base model now comes with 12gb ram. Otherwise, I am not sure what to make of it. I definitely won't be upgrading from my M4 iPad, and I suppose it will make for a decent upgrade for users still on M1 or older iPads? To those to stuck with their 2018 iPad pros, now is as good a time as any.

Ya my 2020 may be heading to ebay. I’ll miss you old friend.

 

[stlredbird]

No ram upgrade for the 1&2 TB models. Still 16Gb.

Big let down there

 

[b.la]

I guess the main draw here is that the base model now comes with 12gb ram. Otherwise, I am not sure what to make of it. I definitely won't be upgrading from my M4 iPad, and I suppose it will make for a decent upgrade for users still on M1 or older iPads? To those to stuck with their 2018 iPad pros, now is as good a time as any.

I’ve got an M1 iPad Pro and I was pretty convinced I’d be upgrading this time round but I’ve just compared to specs and not much has changed. I might keep hold of this for a little longer.

 

[dominiongamma]

No need to upgrade from M4 for like 8 years.

I’m still on M2 and feel I can get another 3 more years out of it probably ☺️ iPads are build to last for sure. And it will feel like a major upgrade after waiting so long

 

[vegetassj4]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apple Unveils the All-New MacBook Pro with M5: More Courage. More Liquid. More Magic.

Cupertino, California — In a move sure to redefine redefining innovation yet again, Apple today introduced the all-new MacBook Pro with M5, a computer so advanced, it makes your current laptop look like a People PC from the 90's.

Built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence™, the M5 chip is our most powerful — and bravest — chip ever. With five trillion operations per second, it’s capable of handling AI workloads, modelling supermassive black holes and their galaxies, and yes, helping you write that one email you’ve been putting off since 2023.

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Designed for AI. Drenched in Liquid Glass.​

Every port, and molecule of the new MacBook Pro was reimagined for the age of intelligence. The enclosure is now made from Liquid Glass, a revolutionary new material that’s 100% transparent yet somehow still a mirror. It feels cold to the touch — because courage should give you chills.

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Courage, Reimagined.​

In true Apple spirit, we’ve taken something away again — this time, the power button. Your MacBook now just knowswhen you want to use it. We call it Ambient Awareness™. It’s not listening — it’s understanding.

And yes, the headphone jack? Still gone. But with M5’s Neural Courage Core, you won’t even miss the music.

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A Display That Defies Physics.​

The new Liquid Retina Reality XDR Display pushes 1,000 nits of brilliance — or 1,001 when you whisper, “Wow.” Colors pop, blacks are blacker, and the pixels are now so close together that they are on the verge of self powering the Macbook through cold fusion.

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Battery Life That Lasts (and Lasts and Lasts).​

With Apple Silicon efficiency, the new MacBook Pro gives you up to 30 hours of battery life — or about 895 minutes longer than your attention span during a Zoom call.

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The Future of the Mac, Today.​

The all-new MacBook Pro with M5 is not just the best MacBook we’ve ever made — it’s the best MacBook you’ve ever imagined us making. And it’s available starting at $3,499, because as always, courage isn’t cheap.

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Apple. Think Courage.

 

[mcru21]

i am now on the lookout for a discount m4 version. that oled screen is tempting

 

[thefrost]

I've noticed that Apple has clarified the memory in each configuration. There is 12GB RAM for 256GB and 512GB of storage and 16GB RAM for 1TB and 2TB of storage.

 

[patgarrett]

The Keyboard is awesome yes, but still it's way overpriced

What's a good cheaper alternative?

 

[Velin]

Nice update. Going to upgrade from a cellular M1.

 

[vatter69]

allowing the new iPad Pro to deliver up to 3.5x the AI performance

That's nice - means Siri is 3.5 faster at not understanding my question or delivering the wrong answer !

 

[Treble]

Wot no Apple TV

 

[Daveydawg]

Bummer about no 2nd front camera, but I’m probably in the minority on that.

 

[La Linea]

bought it! 🙈
13" - 1TB - Nanotexture - Magic Keyboard
now i´m broke ;-)
But it also has to last 6-8 years.