Here’s everything you need to know about the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max.
M5 MacBook Pro: In summary
The next MacBook Pro to get a processor upgrade with Apple’s next-gen M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max processors that promise performance gains.
On-sale date could be around October 21, which is the day that Apple’s Back to School deal ends in the U.K. and Europe.
More exciting updates are rumored for the M6 MacBook Pro.
Apple’s M4 series MacBook Pro was released in the fall of 2024, a year after the M3 series was released. That could mean Apple is on a yearly cycle with the MacBook Pro, and the next generation could be released in the fall of 2025.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has indicated that Apple is on schedule to ship the M5 MacBook Pro in the October/November timeframe. He said in September 2025 that Apple is “nearing mass production” of the next MacBook Pros. However, the wait could extend to spring 2026.
Apple is currently running a Back To School deal in the U.K. and Europe, which includes free AirPods or a free Apple Pencil with the purchase of a new MacBook Pro, so it is likely that the new MacBook Pro on sale date will come after that deal ends. However, the launch could be delayed until spring 2026.
Much bigger changes are rumored for the next-generation MacBook Pro, with the M6 model possibly offering a touch screen and more.
This article will keep track of the rumors and offer a perspective based on Apple’s Mac lineup. Here’s everything we know so far.New M5 MacBook Pro: Design
No change to the design expected.
Big changes are said to be coming to the M6 MacBook Pro.
Apple updated the design of the MacBook Pro in 2021, and it seems like Apple will stick with it for a while. It’s always possible that a new color makes an appearance—like Space Black in 2023—but for the most part, the MacBook Pro design is set for a while.
In July, Mark Gurman reported that the M5 MacBook Pro series will be the last of this current design though. Apple appears to be saving the next major design upgrade for the MacBook Pro for 2026. The M6 upgrade is said to include OLED screens, a camera “hole” to replace the notch, and a thinner design.New M5 MacBook Pro: Display
No change to display expected.
On February 11, 2025, The Elec reported that OLED displays for the MacBook Pro are going into production, but they won’t be featured in the laptop until 2026.
On July 28, 2025, Dealsite reports that Apple has a deal in place with Samsung Display for OLED displays for the MacBook Pro that will ship in late 2025.
