Supplies of iPad Pros and 14-inch MacBook Pros powered by M4 chips are running low across Apple Stores. This indicates the imminent arrival of M5-powered models.
While reports of an M5 iPad Pro refresh surfaced before, this marks the first solid indication that Apple could launch an M5 MacBook Pro this year as well.
Base MacBook Pro could get a surprise M5 refresh
Russian YouTubers already unboxed the M5 iPad Pro on camera last week. The device will seemingly pack almost no changes other than a faster M5 chip. With the current model’s lengthy shipping times and constrained supply, it’s clear that the new iPad Pro will debut within the next few days or early next week.
Surprisingly, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman also mentions an imminent refresh for the base MacBook Pro. The model reportedly faces supply shortages, suggesting a new version could be just around the corner.
On the base level 14-inch MacBook Pros, custom configurations on the line store are constrained till the end of October. Not the case for the Pro/Max and 16-inch models.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 6, 2025
Since the refresh will solely focus on a chip upgrade, Apple could announce the M5 iPad Pro and base MacBook Pro through a press release. The company could unveil both devices simultaneously or release them on separate days.
The more powerful models of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the M4 Pro chip do not face the same supply constraints as the base M4 models. Previous reports indicated that Apple won’t unveil the M5 MacBook Pro refresh until the first quarter of 2026.
More Apple products are in the pipeline
Apple is also working on new standalone Mac monitors. But again, they are unlikely to release this year, instead arriving in early 2026.
Thanks to recent leaks, we already have a good idea of what to expect from Apple’s upcoming M5 chip. Early benchmarks suggest a 15% to 20% jump in CPU performance, with the GPU showing an even more impressive boost.
Rajesh has been closely following and writing about the latest happenings in the world of mobile for nearly a decade now. While he prefers Android, he does not deny the superiority of Apple’s products and ecosystem.
