Apple is set to unveil a fully redesigned MacBook Pro at its 'Pro and tell' event on October 28. The new model is rumored to feature a brand new industrial design, significantly lighter build, a bit thinner OLED display, touchscreen Dynamic Island, and possibly a C2 cellular modem. If these rumors hold, it will represent a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro line.
However, one crucial area is not expected to improve: performance. According to Mark Gurman, the new MacBook Pro will include the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips that debuted nearly eight months ago, meaning zero performance boosts. This is reportedly due to Apple skipping M6 Pro and Max chips altogether in favor of fast-tracking M7 Pro and Max for 2027.
With the MacBook Pro already expensive and this new model likely commanding a premium, the starting price could reach ~$2,999 for a machine no faster than before. It remains unclear whether Apple will replace current M5 Pro and M5 Max models entirely at the same price point. The key question is whether Pro users who passed on earlier chips will now be convinced to upgrade.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing