According to what Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported, Apple is said to be gearing up to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models later this year, which will be powered by the new M5 Apple Silicon processors. This is part of Apple’s continued strategy of updating its Mac lineup with newer silicon technology. While it seems this year’s expected update might not deliver much in performance or feature shifts, it has been reported that the MacBook Pro will see major changes to its design and display capabilities in late 2026, as per 9To5Mac reporting.
MacBook Pro 2025 Expectations
The first models with new M5 processors are expected to launch with the upcoming MacBook Pro models refresh scheduled for 2025. This lineup should also include a standard M5 chip alongside more powerful variants, the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Allegedly, all of these processors will be based on TSMC’s N3P 3nm process technology, which is the third generation of TSMC’s manufacturing technology. Although the architecture and manufacturing process will be newer for these M5 chips, their performance enhancements over the previous generation are said to be meager. This means the 2025 models would get an effortless upgrade instead of a complete overhaul.
Changes in Features and Design
Except for the addition of the M5 series processors, no significant alterations in design or features are expected in the 2025 refresh of the MacBook Pro. Reportedly, Apple is reserving more drastic offshore updates for the 2026 models. These more substantial updates include features like a thinner chassis design for the laptops, the inclusion of an OLED screen for better quality imaging, and a host of other undetected changes. 9To5Mac indicates that the refreshed MacBook Pro models anticipated in 2025 might also come with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities. This would match the expected features of the new iPhone 16 series. Nonetheless, the source points out that this potential feature has yet to be confirmed by Apple.
Expected Release Timeline
From historical records, Apple sticks to a schedule when launching its new MacBook Pro models. New generations tend to be released around October. As per the reports, this schedule is expected to be followed for the 2025 editions of the MacBook Pro, with a release planned for October of this year. Another Apple product is mentioned in the source that is expected to launch with the new MacBook Pro lineup. The updated iPad Pro models are also expected to have the M5 chip and will likely be launched alongside the updated MacBook Pro laptops. This is speculated to be around the same timeframe in October.
Anticipated iPhone 17 Series Details
Mac and iPad product lines have been updated alongside the expected iPhone updates. Mark Gurman demonstrates increasing details about the upcoming iPhone family. Dates are often rumored for Apple product launches and in this case it could be positioned in September of this year. As stated in a TechRadar report, it has been revealed that the US electronics company plans to make major enhancements to the display and camera of this particular range of smartphones.
Specific planned display enhancements mentioned are that the base model of the iPhone may receive the ProMotion display feature, which allows for a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother screen animations and scrolling. The report also suggests that the telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro models could be upgraded to a 48MP resolution. The upgraded telephoto camera is also claimed to possibly enable 8k video recording, among other things. These updates have been highlighted for the iPhone 17 series. The Apple division seems eager to maintain their focus on improving technologies used in their flagship smartphones.
