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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The upcoming M5 iPad Professional has allegedly already been leaked in unboxing movies.
- Apple advertising and marketing chief Greg Joswiak has teased the launch of a brand new MacBook Professional.
- The brand new Imaginative and prescient Professional may have a extra comfortable-to-wear “Twin Knit Band” head strap.
Over the weekend, a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman claimed that Apple is predicted to announce three new “Professional” gadgets this week. At this time, Greg Joswiak, Apple advertising and marketing chief, teased the launch of a brand new product on X (previously Twitter). He posted a silhouette of what seems like a blue MacBook Professional within the form of a V (M5 chipset), with the caption, “one thing highly effective is coming.”
Apple is predicted to introduce a brand new iPad Professional, Imaginative and prescient Professional, and a brand new base 14-inch MacBook Professional — all powered by the next-generation Apple M5 chipset. Following Joswiak’s put up, it seems just like the launch is imminent, and the announcement may go dwell tomorrow, October 15. There will not be a bodily occasion, and here is all the things we learn about them.
1. M5 iPad Professional
The brand new iPad Professional is claimed to characteristic a minimal of 12GB of RAM, an M5 chip, and two entrance cameras — one on every orientation. Whereas there isn’t any particular details about the performance of the 2 front-facing cameras, they’re touted to ship a greater video-calling expertise in each portrait and panorama mode.
The M5 iPad Professional was not too long ago leaked in a pair of unboxing videos by Russian YouTubers. If the movies are to be believed, you possibly can anticipate a well-known design with out the “iPad Professional” moniker inscribed on the again of the machine.
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These unboxing movies additionally gave us a peek at Geekbench 6 outcomes, which painting the Apple M5 as a robust chip. It may supply as much as 12% quicker multi-core CPU efficiency and as much as 36% quicker GPU efficiency in comparison with the M4-powered iPad Pro.
2. A brand new Imaginative and prescient Professional
The Apple Vision Pro was some of the costly client merchandise from the corporate that didn’t catch on. However Apple appears to be dedicated to this product line. The upcoming Imaginative and prescient Professional is claimed to supply a extra snug “Twin Knit Band” head strap and are available in an all-new House Black colour choice.
The M5 Imaginative and prescient Professional is rumored to incorporate an R2 chip for improved enter processing. Whereas it’s anticipated to be constructed on TSMC’s newest 2nm course of, earlier experiences have advised that Apple’s first chips utilizing that course of will not be prepared till later subsequent 12 months.
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The brand new Imaginative and prescient Professional may weigh the identical as its predecessor and proceed to assist Wi-Fi 6, relatively than Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 wi-fi connectivity.
3. 14-inch MacBook Professional with M5 processor
Based on Gurman, a brand new 14-inch MacBook Professional with an M5 chip is prepared for launch, forward of the M5 Max and M5 Professional MacBook Professional debuts. The brand new machine is predicted to don’t have any vital adjustments aside from the chipset enhance.
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The upper-end MacBook Professional fashions with M6 processors, that are nonetheless two generations away, are anticipated to carry extra distinguished adjustments. As an illustration, earlier experiences have pointed in the direction of the addition of a touchscreen, an OLED show, and built-in assist for mobile connectivity in a thinner design.
Gurman additional states that new HomePod mini, Apple TV, and AirTag fashions are “nonetheless very a lot on the highway map,” however there are not any phrases on the launch timeline but. This M5 product launch cycle is claimed to be adopted by an upgraded entry-level iPad and iPad Air, Studio Show, iPhone 17e, and M5 MacBook Air in early 2026.
