Apple announced upgrades to its iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro on October 15, 2025, via a press release without a special event. The new models feature the anticipated M5 chip for performance improvements while keeping external designs identical to predecessors. Updates emphasize AI capabilities and include a more comfortable band for the Vision Pro.
On October 15, 2025, Apple unveiled updates to three flagship products through a low-key press release, bypassing its usual elaborate events. The refreshed iPad Pro models in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes now incorporate the M5 chip, confirming leaks from recent weeks about the tablet's enhancements. According to TechRadar, the update positions AI at the forefront, equipping every model with a neural accelerator to boost on-device processing.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro also receives the M5 as its centerpiece, delivering a 27.5% increase in memory bandwidth that significantly enhances GPU performance, as reported by Ars Technica. A 16-inch version of the M5 MacBook Pro is expected later, per TechRadar.
Apple's Vision Pro headset gets the M5 chip alongside a new Dual Knit Band designed for greater comfort. WIRED notes that while the hardware appears unchanged externally, the internal M5 upgrade promises substantial performance gains across all devices. This quiet rollout highlights Apple's focus on incremental silicon advancements rather than design overhauls, enabling better AI and graphics tasks without altering familiar form factors.
