It's barely been a month since Apple released its latest generation of iPhones, but the tech giant has already released three new produc...
It's barely been a month since Apple released its latest generation of iPhones, but the tech giant has already released three new products.
In an unexpected launch, Apple has unveiled new models of the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro – which are all now available to pre–order.
All of the new devices feature the M5 chip, Apple's latest and most powerful in–house processor.
According to Apple, this chip will be up to four times faster than the previous M4 chip found in the company's top–of–the–range devices.
As Apple looks to integrate even more AI features into its products, these new chips will help the iPad, MacBook, and Vision Pro keep up with increasing power demands.
Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, says: 'M5 ushers in the next big leap in AI performance for Apple silicon.'
Apple fans have flocked to social media to celebrate the surprise launch – with many excited to get their hands on the speedy new products.
Taking to X, one user joked: 'Old Macs are gonna feel like they’re running on a potato.'
M5 MacBook Pro
The 14–inch M5 MacBook Pro has been launched to stand alongside the current lineup of M4 Pro and M4 Max models.
The new MacBook Pro will be available in either Space Black or Silver, and with a range of storage options.
The cheapest option, with 512GB of storage, costs £1,599 ($1,599) while the most expensive option, with 1TB of storage, costs £1,999 ($1,999).
These are actually slightly cheaper than the M4 Pro and M4 Max options, but these older models offer a larger GPU and are more expensive as a result.
Apple says that the M5 chip features a 'Neural Accelerator' which delivers 3.5 times faster AI applications and 1.6 times faster graphics processing.
Since this chip is more energy efficient, Apple also boasts that the new MacBook Pro will have up to 24 hours of battery life.
Although the M5 chip will speed up processing in general, Apple clearly intends this to be a big upgrade to the MacBook's AI potential.
Apple claims that the chip will allow users to run powerful AI programs, known as Large Language Models, directly from their device.
The improved processing power will also be a big boost for gamers and anyone who works with video editing and 3D rendering tools.
Although MacBooks are now known as gaming machines, Apple claims that the new MacBook Pro model offers 1.6 times higher frame rates in games compared to the M4 chip.
These big changes also come alongside a few hardware improvements over earlier devices.
The new M5 MacBook Pro will feature an upgraded Liquid Retina XDR display and the same 12MP Centre Stage camera found on the new iPhone 17.
The M5 MacBook Pro is available for pre–order from today and will begin arriving with customers and in Apple Store locations from October 22.
M5 iPad Pro
The new M5 iPad Pro is available in 11–inch and 13–inch versions.
Like the MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro is available in Space Black or Silver and has a variety of storage options to choose from.
The cheapest option – an 11–inch model with 256GB of storage – comes in at £999 ($999).
Meanwhile, the most expensive choice – a 13–inch model with 2TB of storage, nano–texture glass, and cellular connectivity – costs an eye–watering £2,499 ($2,599).
With the new M5 chip, the iPad Pro will be Apple's most powerful tablet yet, offering 3.5 times the performance power on AI tasks compared to the previous M4 model.
Once again, Apple is putting the new iPad's AI capabilities front and centre, boasting that the new model offers two times faster AI–image generation in the Draw Things app.
However, the M5 iPad Pro also comes with a number of significant upgrades that fans will likely welcome.
The new iPad features a slimmed–down form factor, with the 11–inch model measuring 5.3 mm thick and the 13–inch model just 5.1 mm thick.
Both models will also be equipped with the Ultra Retina XDR display, with the option to add glare–reducing nano–texture display glass as an additional add–on.
Additionally, the new model will have the ability to power external displays with a refresh rate up to 120Hz.
That will make the iPad a much more versatile option for anyone looking to tackle detailed tasks or play video games without purchasing a full laptop or desktop PC.
The M5 iPad Pro will also be compatible with all previous Apple iPad accessories, such as the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.
Pre–orders are available from today, and the iPad Pro will be available in Apple Store locations from October 22.
M5 Apple Vision Pro
The final product to receive an M5 upgrade is the Apple Vision Pro, which also comes with a redesigned 'Dual Knit Band' head strap.
The M5 model will replace the older M4 version of the Apple Vision Pro, which is no longer available as an option on the Apple Store.
Although the Apple Vision Pro won't be getting any more expensive, the mixed–reality headset is still enormously expensive, with a starting price of £3,199 ($3,499).
However, the Apple Vision Pro could stand to see some really important improvements thanks to the inclusion of the M5 chip.
Apple says that the M5 chip will allow the Vision Pro to render 10 per cent more pixels on its micro–OLED displays, resulting in sharper images.
Likewise, the Vision Pro's refresh rate will also increase up to 120Hz to reduce motion blurring when users move their heads.
Additionally, thanks to more efficient power consumption, the Vision Pro can now support two and a half hours of general use or three hours of video playback on a single charge.
That should make the Vision Pro much less inconvenient to use than it has been in the past.
In an attempt to make the notoriously heavy and awkward Vision Pro more comfortable to use, Apple has also released a new headband.
The new Dual Knit Band features straps that go over the top of the user's head as well as around the back, hopefully preventing the device from falling off during use.
The Apple Vision Pro is now available to pre–order and will be available in stores in the UK and the USA from October 22.
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