M5 Studio coming in Spring 2026 according to Mark Gurman

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M5 MacBook Air Coming Spring 2026 With M5 Mac Studio and Mac Mini in Development

Apple plans to launch MacBook Air models equipped with the new M5 chip in spring 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is also...

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Apple is developing new versions of the Mac Studio and Mac mini, with those machines likely to get M5 Pro and/or M5 Max chips as well. There are also two external displays that are in the works, at least one of which is a second-generation version of the Studio Display. It's possible that new displays could come out alongside upgraded desktop machines, but there is no word on when Apple plans to update the ‌Mac mini‌ and ‌Mac Studio‌.

I do not need an M4 Studio but might be interested in an M5 Studio next year. It depends on how well my software works on it. I'd love to be able to test on a system where I didn't have to buy it and return it though. Plenty of time before it arrives if I want to upgrade.

 

[Tdude96]

Assuming Apple follows their current pattern of releasing MBPs with the updated chip technology, followed some significant amount of time later with the Studio update to the same chip technology (excluding, of course, the most recent Studio Ultra chip which got refreshed with obsolete chip architecture), you should be able to get a good idea from other users how well the M5 Max handles your applications based on their experiences with the MacBook Pro M5 Max, unless what you use is super niche or home brewed.

 

[avro707]

I'd love to be able to test on a system where I didn't have to buy it and return it though. Plenty of time before it arrives if I want to upgrade.

Nikon had such a system with cameras and lenses for certain customers. I had access to it, could even borrow equipment if I needed it.

I cannot see Apple doing that same, they aren’t in the same price point of selling obscenely expensive cameras and lenses, and they let you do a return if I’m not mistaken within a short period of time at least with some devices.

 

[Tdude96]

Nikon had such a system with cameras and lenses for certain customers. I had access to it, could even borrow equipment if I needed it.

I cannot see Apple doing that same, they aren’t in the same price point of selling obscenely expensive cameras and lenses, and they let you do a return if I’m not mistaken within a short period of time at least with some devices.

Back when I was doing that work there were a couple local high-end camera shops that would lend good customers equipment to try before buying, or if they didn't have something I'd rent or borrow from someone. Nice way to try out options.

But yeah, I don't foresee Apple or Apple retailers doing that routinely for computers.

 

[Surenmunoo]

I think Apple releases a new Studio version every 2 years.