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Next-gen Apple M5 chip already in mass production

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Apple M5
Apple M5 is ready to replace the M4.
Photo: Cult of Mac

The Apple M5 processor is reportedly now in mass production in Korea, ready to improve the performance of Macs and iPads later this year.

With production already taking place, it’s possible the M5 will launch as an Apple product in the middle of the year, and not wait until autumn. As Apple continues to integrate AI capabilities into its chips, many users are looking for insights on how to use Apple AI to enhance their workflows.

Apple M5 processor might put in an early appearance

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M5, M5 Pro, M5 Max
Expect the M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max processors in 2025.
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It’s a safe bet that the Apple M5 processor will start replacing the current M4 in 2025, and it might even happen in the first half of the year.

That’s according to a roadmap of when the various versions of the chip will go into production leaked Monday by a reliable source of insider Apple information.

What to expect from the Mac in 2025

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New Macs in 2025
A lot of Macs are coming next year.
Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

What does Apple have planned for the Mac in 2025? For the last couple of years, Apple’s been killing it with its desktop and laptop computers. The chips scream, the industrial design has never been better, and the Mac lineup is undoubtedly the best in Apple’s history. Just look at the amazing new Mac mini.

But can Apple keep up the pace next year?