Apple upgrades iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with new M5 chip

Apple on Wednesday announcement The new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro, along with its new M5 chip, are all powered by the new chip

These devices are available for pre-order now, with shipping and in-store availability expected on October 22.

The M5 chip will allow the new devices to run faster than their predecessors. Apple says the chip has four times the peak GPU compute performance of the M4. Johnny Sruzzi, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, added in a statement that it “marks the next big leap in AI performance for Apple Silicon.”

New iPad Pro, for Apple Tout That chip brings up to 3.5x the AI ​​performance of last year’s Pro and 5.6x faster than iPad Pro with M1.

Other upgrades include Apple’s C1X cellular modem for up to 50% faster cellular data performance and the N1 chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Thread connectivity. Additionally, the new iPad Pro features faster storage read and write speeds and up to 50% faster charging in about 30 minutes.

Adding more power to the iPad Pro seems like a logical move for Apple, as the tech giant is pushing to make it feel more like a laptop. with iPadOS 26The tablet is getting more intuitive window display, preview apps and the ability to create folders for better organization.

Pricing starts at $999 for the 11-inch model and $1,299 for the 13-inch, with black and silver color options.

New 14 inch MacBook Pro Featuring upgraded graphics performance (up to 1.6 times better), a higher memory bandwidth of 153Gbps (up from the M4’s 120Gbps), and improved storage speeds, it’s expected to be even faster than its predecessor.

It also boasts a battery life of up to 24 hours.

Pricing starts at $1,599 and is available in Space Black and Silver.

Vision Pro It is also set to get the M5 chip, replacing the current M2.

The M5 chip increases display rendering by 10%, supports refresh rates up to 120Hz (up from 100Hz) and accelerates AI-powered features, making them 50% faster. Additionally, battery life improves by 30 minutes, providing up to 2.5 hours of typical use and three hours of video playback.

The upgraded Vision Pro comes with a dual knit band to give users a more comfortable fit. It is available in small, medium and large sizes. The price remains at $3,499.

Following the announcement of the new Vision Pro Report That Apple is focusing on making smart glasses instead of overhauling its VR headset.