JAKARTA - Apple is expected to soon update the MacBook Pro line by introducing the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in early 2026. The launch of this latest device is said to take place in conjunction with the release of macOS Tahoe 26.3, according to predictions from a number of sources and industry analysts.
Since 2025, AppleInsider reports have revealed that updates to the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are planned to be released simultaneously with macOS 26.3. The schedule is now reinforced by Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, through his latest Power On newsletter.
Apple is known to have prepared an update to the MacBook Pro line in the early phase of 2026. Although the launch did not take place in January, a number of indications suggest that the release will take place in the near future. The identification of products that appeared in July 2025 also revealed the existence of the M5 generation MacBook Pro, which was then strengthened by an internal report in October 2025.
According to an AppleInsider source, Apple is indeed targeting the launch of the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max in conjunction with macOS 26.3. Meanwhile, updates to other devices such as the Mac mini and Mac Studio are expected to follow in the macOS 26.4 version.
In his latest report, Mark Gurman confirmed that the MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max will be released in the same time frame as the macOS Tahoe 26.3 update, although they do not have to be released on the same day. Apple itself has released the third developer beta for macOS 26.3 on January 26, 2026. For comparison, macOS 15.3 last year was released in the first week of February after going through three beta versions and one release candidate.
As for the exact launch schedule, it all depends on when Apple releases the final version of macOS Tahoe 26.3. The final version or release candidate is expected to arrive in the near future, possibly as early as early February. Based on previous launch patterns, Apple usually announces new products on Tuesdays, opens pre-orders on the same day or Friday of the week, and starts shipping devices to consumers on the following Friday.
Apple also has the potential to announce the latest MacBook Pro along with the GM or release candidate version of macOS 26.3, followed by the full release of the operating system before device shipments begin.
However, this time the MacBook Pro update is expected to focus only on processor upgrades to M5 Pro and M5 Max without major changes to the design. Apple is rumored to be preparing an OLED screen MacBook Pro with touch screen support and the M6 chip which is projected to launch at the end of 2026, so the M5 update may not be the most anticipated upgrade for some users this year.
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