Based on previous leaks and market analysis， Apple is poised to introduce its next-generation M5 series chips， which will usher in a significant refresh of its Mac product line starting from late this year and extending through 2026. Here’s a projected timeline for the upcoming Mac releases.
MacBook Pro
The MacBook Pro lineup is anticipated to be the first to feature the new M5 chip. A MacBook Pro model， identified by the FCC filing number A3434， has recently surfaced， suggesting an imminent launch. Given that only one Mac model appeared in the FCC leak， Apple might first update the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip by late October of this year. This is further supported by the extended shipping times for customized 14-inch MacBook Pro orders on Apple’s official US website， which are now being pushed to late October， hinting at an upcoming refresh. The more powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max variants of the MacBook Pro are expected to debut in early 2026.
MacBook Air
The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models equipped with the new M5 chip are projected for release in early 2026， likely around March or April. This aligns with the release cycle of the M4-powered MacBook Air， which was launched in March of this year， suggesting an annual update for this product segment.
iMac
Following the introduction of the M4-powered iMac in October of last year， it’s plausible that a new iMac model could be unveiled alongside the 14-inch MacBook Pro in October of this year. Similar to the MacBook Pro， customized iMac orders are also experiencing delays in shipping to the end of the month， indicating an impending update.
Mac mini
Reports from August of this year indicated that Apple was testing two Mac devices with internal identifiers J873s/J873g. Considering that the M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini models were designated J773s and J773g， these new devices are highly likely to be the M5 and M5 Pro powered Mac minis， suggesting they are already in development.
However， it’s worth noting that the Mac mini does not receive an update with every chip generation. The M4 series Mac mini launched in late October last year succeeded models with M2 and M2 Pro chips， skipping an M3 version altogether. Therefore， whether a Mac mini with the M5 chip will ultimately be released remains uncertain. If it is， it is expected around next year.
Mac Studio
Apple updated the Mac Studio in March of this year with M4 Max or M3 Ultra chips， making an update within this year unlikely.
The Mac Studio is expected to be refreshed once M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips are ready. This would place its release no earlier than next year， potentially in the latter half of 2026.
Mac Pro
The current Mac Pro still utilizes the M2 Ultra chip from 2023， indicating that a substantial upgrade is due.
Last year， Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the Mac Pro would feature an M4 Ultra chip with a 32-core CPU and 80-core GPU， with an update slated for mid-to-late 2025. However， current insights suggest Apple has not developed such a chip， as the M4 Max architecture lacks the UltraFusion capability found in previous Ultra series chips. If Apple were to offer an M3 Ultra upgrade， it would likely have occurred this year， which it did not. A more logical explanation is that Apple is waiting for the M5 chip. Given the extended development time for Ultra versions of M-series chips， a 2026 mid-to-late release for an M5 Ultra-powered Mac Pro appears more realistic.
Conclusion
Considering the current leaks and analysis， it’s highly probable that， with the exception of the 14-inch MacBook Pro， all other Mac products featuring the M5 series chips will be officially launched in 2026.
Beyond the Mac lineup， Apple’s product releases for this year may also include M5-equipped iPad Pros， expected in October， and a new Vision Pro model potentially powered by either the M5 or M4 chip. Additional rumored products include a new HomePod mini， AirTag 2， and Apple TV.
Apple might opt for a concise online event or simple press releases to announce these upcoming devices and make them available for purchase.
