Overview
- Publications today report the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max deliver about 15% faster CPU and 20% faster GPU performance than the previous generation.
- Reviewers measured SSD throughput up to roughly twice last year’s models, base storage now starts at 1TB (2TB on M5 Max), and one test clocked over 21 hours of battery life.
- The first M4 iPad Air reviews call it a swift, iterative update with 12GB of memory, Wi‑Fi 7 via Apple’s N1 chip and the C1X modem on cellular versions, while the design and 60Hz display remain unchanged.
- Several outlets position the M4 iPad Air as the best-value tablet for most buyers, though some note the $599 MacBook Neo could be the stronger low-cost choice for macOS productivity.
- Separately, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing a higher-end 'Ultra' tier — including a touchscreen OLED MacBook above MacBook Pro, a foldable iPhone around $2,000, and camera‑equipped AirPods — which remain unannounced by Apple.