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Amazon cuts $550 off the M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM and 1TB storage, bringing the price to $3,049.99; the deal is listed in the 2026 MacBook Pro Price Guide and is part of a broader sale on M5 Pro and M5 Max configurations.
Amazon is discounting the 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB of storage and 24GB RAM to about $2,549.99, roughly $450 off the new list price; the Space Black model is the standout deal while other colors have seen price increases, making this one of the deeper current-gen MacBook Pro discounts.
Rumors point to a flagship MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen, a thinner lighter chassis and a Dynamic Island-style front camera cutout, offering multi-touch input (potential Apple Pencil support) alongside a keyboard and trackpad. It’s expected to run current M5 Pro/Ultra chips at launch (with M7 arriving later) and could include built-in 5G, with a launch window in the second half of 2026 and prices well above today’s MacBook Pros.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's upcoming high-end MacBook Ultra with an OLED touchscreen will use the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, arrive in 14- and 16-inch sizes with a new design and Dynamic Island, and launch between late this year and early next year at a higher price than the current M5 Pro MacBook Pro; rumors also point to a later shift to M7 Pro/Max and a Mac Studio refresh in 2028.
Deals guide reports weekend markdowns on all 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max configurations, with discounts up to $1,300 on select models (including high-end specs and Nano-texture displays) across Amazon, B&H, and Expercom; a full price guide lists the specifics.
Leaks suggest Apple’s Mac Mini will get M5 and M5 Pro CPUs, delivering roughly 14–22% higher multi-core performance, up to 45% faster GPU, and a 3.5x faster Neural Engine for AI tasks, all while preserving the 5x5-inch form factor. Expect Thunderbolt 5, Wi‑Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6, with RAM up to 64GB on the M5 Pro and storage from 512GB to multiple TB. Pricing could start around $699 for the base and $1,399 for the Pro, with a June WWDC 2026 announcement and shipping 1–2 months after.
Leaks and extended shipping delays for the M4 Mac Mini suggest the M5 Mac Mini could debut in June at WWDC, with a base model rumored to start at 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, powered by a new M5 chip with Fusion architecture, and a higher-end M5 Pro variant in the lineup, as Apple pivots away from the M4 generation.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale discounts the new 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max by up to $200, with several configurations shown at $150 off and select 200‑off deals, starting around $2,049. The discounts reflect the lowest prices seen to date for the freshly released laptops, and the roundup also highlights savings on other Apple devices.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale cuts new M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro prices to record lows, with 14-inch models at $2,049.99 (24GB/1TB) and $2,449.99 (24GB/2TB), and 16-inch models at $2,549.99 (24GB/1TB) or $2,899.99 (48GB/1TB), among discounts up to $199 on select configurations.
Apple's M5-powered MacBook Pros—M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max—bring a major performance leap with up to a 40-core GPU, doubled memory bandwidth, and 128GB of unified memory and 2TB SSD options, plus Thunderbolt 5. They enable on-device AI with neural accelerators, letting creatives run AI models locally for faster iteration on tasks like 3D rendering, video editing, and photo culling, and support on-location workflows without cloud connectivity. The emphasis is on enabling new workflows and faster iteration rather than just chasing benchmark numbers.
Apple debuts the M5 Pro and M5 Max, a dual‑die Fusion Architecture that packs two 3nm chips in a single MacBook Pro SoC, delivering an 18-core CPU, up to 20-core (Pro) or 40-core (Max) GPU, unified memory up to 64GB/128GB with up to 307GB/s/614GB/s bandwidth, plus upgraded Neural Engine and media engines for ProRes/AV1. Preorders start March 4 with availability March 11. Apple touts strong multithreaded and AI‑oriented performance gains, hints at a Mac Studio refresh, and has not announced an Ultra‑class chip.
Apple is reportedly set to unveil M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros (14-inch and 16-inch) with a 3nm M5 chip delivering about 20% CPU and 30% GPU gains over the M4, plus an enhanced Neural Engine; designs are expected to match the M4, with a launch anticipated next week ahead of Apple's March 4 event. Rumors also hint at OLED/touchscreen upgrades in a future generation (M6), which could influence whether buyers wait for a bigger overhaul.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says new MacBook Pro models with the M5 Pro and M5 Max could arrive as soon as March 2, 2026, timed with the macOS Tahoe 26.3 release. A shortage of M4 Pro/Max stock suggests the refresh is near, with Apple also planning updates like a Studio Display, Mac mini, and a low-cost MacBook powered by an iPhone chip; the flagship lineup is expected to feature OLED displays and touch support.
A leaker claims the next MacBook Pro refresh—M5 Pro and M5 Max—will arrive in March, not February, and may use TSMC’s SolC packaging to improve heat dissipation and performance; it’s unclear if the chips will land in a MacBook Pro specifically, with stock signals mixed. AppleInsider notes the March timeline is unconfirmed, and a separate 2026 update with OLED and an M6 processor is expected later in the year.
A third‑party Apple reseller says new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models are imminent, with reseller stock already very low as Apple coordinates supply for a likely February/March launch alongside macOS Tahoe 26.3 and related updates; timing remains uncertain but signals point to a near release window.