{"id":56451,"date":"2025-07-06T21:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=56451"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:18:17","slug":"apple-to-use-m5-chip-in-five-major-devices-by-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/allgemein\/apple-setzt-2025-auf-m5-chip-in-fuenf-wichtigen-geraeten","title":{"rendered":"Apple to use M5 chip in five major devices by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple plans to introduce the new M5 chip in five of its products this year. This continues the company's strategy of regularly refining its own chips and using them in major devices. Specifically, this will affect the iPad Pro, the Vision Pro headset, the MacBook Pro, the Mac mini, and the iMac in 2025. The improvements primarily concern performance and energy efficiency, but hardly any major visual changes are expected. Here you can find out exactly what Apple is planning and what you can expect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The M5 chip is manufactured using TSMC's third-generation 3-nanometer process. This brings slight improvements in performance and power consumption compared to the M4, which is still based on the second generation. The changes are therefore more evolutionary than revolutionary. Nevertheless, they should be of interest to many users \u2013 especially those who rely on the highest performance or who plan to purchase a new Apple device in the coming months. Devices with the M5 chip are scheduled for release in the second half of 2025 \u2013 specifically, in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iPad Pro: Small changes, new chip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The iPad Pro was only significantly redesigned in 2024 \u2013 with an OLED display and a significantly thinner design. No major visual changes are expected for 2025. The focus is on the new M5 chip. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, series production of the iPad Pro models with the M5 is scheduled to begin in the second half of the year. This fits with Apple's typical product cycle, which calls for a new iPad Pro model roughly every 18 months. The current generation with the M4 was released in May 2024, so a successor would be realistic in fall 2025. There are also rumors of even thinner display bezels, but whether that will be implemented this year remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision Pro: Only the chip is renewed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Vision Pro focuses exclusively on the M5 chip. Otherwise, everything remains the same. The headset was released in February 2024 with the M2 chip; according to Kuo<\/a> , a true successor isn't planned before 2028. Series production of the new version with the M5 is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. This keeps the Vision Pro technically up-to-date without Apple having to launch a completely new model. For users who want more processing power for mixed reality applications, the upgrade could be worthwhile \u2013 but probably not for everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacBook Pro: M5 models from October, redesign not until 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Apple plans to release new MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips in October 2025. The devices will be released in 14- and 16-inch sizes as usual. However, no major design changes are planned this year. Anyone looking to buy a new MacBook Pro will get a powerful device\u2014but be aware that a comprehensive redesign is expected in 2026. Rumors suggest the new model will feature an OLED display and a thinner chassis. The M6 chips should also be available by then. For buyers, this means that if cutting-edge design and technology are important, the wait could be worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n