M5 MacBook Pro No Longer Coming in 2025

[macduke]

You know what I want? A 15” MacBook Air with a 2nm M6 Pro chip. I think that would be a really slick device.

The M6 is supposed to be 2nm which means it will have a lower thermal profile so it could probably run in the Air, at the very least the 15” model. I miss the 15” MBPs of old. My 14” MacBook Pro, I wish it were a little bigger and thinner but with similar battery life. The 16” is a bit too large, and I definitely prefer 14” over 16”. A newer Pro chip would be plenty for the work I do nowadays, providing it has a healthy amount of memory for all the multitasking I do, in the bigger Air.

 

[svish]

Looks like it will be announced in January 2026 like how the M2 MacBook Pros were announced. Also possible that the M6 version could still be launched in 2026. 2023 had 2 MacBook Pro launches.

 

[jchap]

I'm sure there are others who will disagree, in particular those who are looking to upgrade soon, but I feel like Apple doesn't really need to offer yearly refreshes... especially when it's just the processor bump-up. Wait until a more substantial set of refreshes can be packaged all into one.

As for those who don't want to buy a "year-old" machine, I would think that for the great majority of use cases, settling for a machine that was only released a year ago is barely going to matter one bit. If you need a machine now and it will very likely meet all your needs, then there's no use in holding out for the "next best thing", just to have the latest and greatest.

 

[t0rqx]

This has nothing to do with tarrifs. Before that everything was delayed already.

- Apple Car
- Apple Carplay Ultra
- AirPower
- Apple Watch Ultra 3
- Siri
- Apple Intelligence
- iOS promised features every year
- Homepod with screen
- Foldable iPhone

Its a list of promises and Apple leaked through media products that they cannot fulfill.

They already cutting corners on the Macbook Pro, as all of them screens come with some sort of dents and scratches.

 

[oldmacs]

it is kinda overkill. the m4 is an amazing chip and I can't see any reason to rush the next.. what sucks about apple is the consistency though. I had to buy my parents an m1 iMac wayyyyy late in the game cus they never launched an m2 and yet the m3 and m4 came out in rapid succession

The lack of consistently is very annoying. I went from a 2012 MacBook Pro to an M2 MacBook Pro 14 inch a few months after it was released, not realising that had I waited 4 months the M3 would be out - I'd waited 11 years so 4 months wouldn't have been an issue.

 

[oldmacs]

As for those who don't want to buy a "year-old" machine, I would think that for the great majority of use cases, settling for a machine that was only released a year ago is barely going to matter one bit. If you need a machine now and it will very likely meet all your needs, then there's no use in holding out for the "next best thing", just to have the latest and greatest.

If Apple was better with long term software support I'd agree with you....

For people who have their machine die on them, having to buy something and hardware that won't be supported as long being the only real option is very frustrating in the long run. My great Uncle and Aunt had their Mac mini die in 2017 - needed a new computer, didn't want an iMac so had to settle for a 2014 Mac mini which means that they prematurely needed a new computer as Monterey has no security support.

 

[TechRunner]

Glad I upgraded to an M4 MBP in March. That should last me until the six ounce, 20" rollable OLED version is released.

 

[clv101]

A MacBook with A18 Pro ?
This sounds insanely illogical!

How come? It makes great sense to me. It's perfectly powerful enough for many many users and it can lower the price of entry into MacOS.

 

[clv101]

Very little point in just swapping M4 for M5 unless the production costs are significantly lower. Better to stick with M4 family until the MBP gets a deeper redesign.

 

[arobert3434]

The changes from M(n) to M(n+1) and M(n+2) are rather nuanced but this will be a tough blow if true for those of us holding out for OLED to pull the trigger on an upgrade.

 

[Frantisekj]

The M1 was a great chip. The M4 is an amazing chip. Why do we need a new number every year? Oh.... Publicity? Whatever. My M1 and M4 are both rocking.

You may hit the nail. They are selling very well so they do not need to hurry. But they have contracts with TSMC so they can not push it back much.

 

[Astuces iOS]

Apple does not plan to refresh any Macs with updated M5 chips in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are now planned for the first half of 2026.

Gurman previously said that Apple would debut the M5 MacBook Pro models in late 2025, but his newest report suggests that Apple is "considering" pushing them back to 2026. Apple is now said to be "internally targeting" a launch early next year.

The current M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pro models were announced in October 2024 and released in November 2024, so pushing the M5 models back to 2026 would see Apple skipping a yearly refresh. It is typical for new Macs to come out in October or November after the September iPhone event.

Gurman does not give a reason why Apple is potentially "delaying" the launch of the M5 MacBook Pro models, but he says the timing is fluid, so there may still be a chance that we get the new Macs before the end of the year.

The M5 MacBook Pro models will have few changes beyond the M5 chip update, because Apple is planning for bigger changes in for the M6 MacBook Pro. The next MacBook Pro models are expected to transition to OLED displays and new case designs. Rumors have suggested the OLED MacBook Pro would come in 2026, but if Apple is planning to launch the M5 MacBook Pro models in 2026, that might mean the OLED model will be pushed to 2027. Alternatively, Apple could debut the M5 MacBook Pro in early 2026 and the OLED version in late 2026, but that would be unusual.

Apple is also planning to release M5 MacBook Air models in 2026, which will replace the current M4 models. Other rumors suggest Apple is working on a MacBook that has an A18 Pro chip in it for 2026, but Gurman didn't mention it.

The M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models could be accompanied by a new display that Apple has in the works. Apple is developing an external monitor that is expected to be a follow up to the 2022 Studio Display. It is expected to launch in early 2026.

Article Link: M5 MacBook Pro No Longer Coming in 2025

Good, my M4 MacBook Pro will stay longer as the lasted MacBook Pro 😁

And when I will upgrade (probably 2028) My MBP will not be a very older model.

Think positive ^^^

 

[Astuces iOS]

You know what I want? A 15” MacBook Air with a 2nm M6 Pro chip. I think that would be a really slick device.

The M6 is supposed to be 2nm which means it will have a lower thermal profile so it could probably run in the Air, at the very least the 15” model. I miss the 15” MBPs of old. My 14” MacBook Pro, I wish it were a little bigger and thinner but with similar battery life. The 16” is a bit too large, and I definitely prefer 14” over 16”. A newer Pro chip would be plenty for the work I do nowadays, providing it has a healthy amount of memory for all the multitasking I do, in the bigger Air.

You know what? The MacBook Pro 14 inch is close at what you want…

 

[SakeBalboa]

Makes sense if the OLED is delayed until 2027. Damn, lol.

 

[Timpetus]

Must be something about the number 5. First no G5 Powerbook, now no M5 Macbook Pro (at least for now!). 😀

And yet, the iPhone 5 was one of their best ones!

 

[Polkajunior]

Really hope this is wrong.

Was waiting for the M5 to come out to finally upgrade. (Well, waiting for this Mac to hit the lowest age I usually feel like replacing - at least 5 years)

Hard to justify paying the current price for a year old model, that could be replaced tomorrow, or not.

Grumble.

Most of this stuff isnt super expensive? Not sure why people “have” to wait.

 

[oldmacs]

Most of this stuff isnt super expensive? Not sure why people “have” to wait.

MacBook Pros are super expensive - not all of us have endless money to splash!!

 

[scottrichardson]

I'm not super upset about this news. On the one hand I love to see all the new technology, however as an M4 Max Mac Studio owner, I am happy that my Mac will retain the fastest CPU core on the planet for a little longer

 

[Tyler O'Bannon]

One of the main benefits of apple silicon development being under apples control is annual updates. This is disappointing.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Great. There doesn't need to be a new Mac every year. It's not like Intel or Qualcomm are catching up any time soon.

They should increase the time between major chips and make the uplift between generations greater.

 

[cocoua]

So no Mac Studio M5 until 2027

 

[El Gordo]

Apple does not plan to refresh any Macs with updated M5 chips in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are now planned for the first half of 2026.

Gurman previously said that Apple would debut the M5 MacBook Pro models in late 2025, but his newest report suggests that Apple is "considering" pushing them back to 2026. Apple is now said to be "internally targeting" a launch early next year.

The current M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pro models were announced in October 2024 and released in November 2024, so pushing the M5 models back to 2026 would see Apple skipping a yearly refresh. It is typical for new Macs to come out in October or November after the September iPhone event.

Gurman does not give a reason why Apple is potentially "delaying" the launch of the M5 MacBook Pro models, but he says the timing is fluid, so there may still be a chance that we get the new Macs before the end of the year.

The M5 MacBook Pro models will have few changes beyond the M5 chip update, because Apple is planning for bigger changes in for the M6 MacBook Pro. The next MacBook Pro models are expected to transition to OLED displays and new case designs. Rumors have suggested the OLED MacBook Pro would come in 2026, but if Apple is planning to launch the M5 MacBook Pro models in 2026, that might mean the OLED model will be pushed to 2027. Alternatively, Apple could debut the M5 MacBook Pro in early 2026 and the OLED version in late 2026, but that would be unusual.

Apple is also planning to release M5 MacBook Air models in 2026, which will replace the current M4 models. Other rumors suggest Apple is working on a MacBook that has an A18 Pro chip in it for 2026, but Gurman didn't mention it.

The M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models could be accompanied by a new display that Apple has in the works. Apple is developing an external monitor that is expected to be a follow up to the 2022 Studio Display. It is expected to launch in early 2026.

Article Link: M5 MacBook Pro No Longer Coming in 2025

What does Gurman say about a new iMac Pro?

 

[chucker23n1]

You know what I want? A 15” MacBook Air with a 2nm M6 Pro chip. I think that would be a really slick device.

The M6 is supposed to be 2nm which means it will have a lower thermal profile

In all likelihood, it won't. The M6 Pro will have similar thermals to the M5 Pro, M4 Pro, … M1 Pro.

The smaller process node means they can increase the clock slightly, and add more transistors. It doesn't mean they'll make the SoC smaller. They already have a smaller SoC; it's the M6.

so it could probably run in the Air, at the very least the 15” model.

If the M6 Pro were to fit in the 15-inch Air, their answer to that would be to make the 15-inch Air thinner, not to put an M6 Pro in there.

 

[123123123]

This happens when a company believes they are so far ahead of the competition that they can coast for bit. Also when a subset of the so-called consumer say "finally" for a "slow down in advancements". If that's the case, that's the shortcut to the road bean-counters take towards the boneyard of complacent companies. I hope this is not what this is.

The competition doesn’t build their desktop/laptop CPUs themselves. From that standpoint, Apple is an outlier.

 

[rp2011]

The competition doesn’t build their desktop/laptop CPUs themselves. From that standpoint, Apple is an outlier.

Good point. Especially as it is not just about hardware and Windows is not on good footing with consumers and now with geo-political trends pointing towards countries wanting to distance themselves from American companies in government and MS and Windows products being so entrenched with municipalities.