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- Macworld reports that Apple appears set to launch the new M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, with a potential release the week of March 2.
- The current M4 Pro and Max MacBook models are experiencing shortages, which usually indicates an imminent product update from Apple.
- The expected launch may coincide with the expected release of OS 26.3, along with updates to the Mac Studio, Mac mini, and Studio Display.
In the latest episode of “New Mac Watch,” Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in his weekly Power On newsletter that the new laptops we’ve all been waiting for — the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro and M5 MacBook Air — are “coming soon.”
As previously reported, Gurman reiterated that the notebook release is tied to OS 26.3, which is expected to be released earlier this week. In his latest report, Gurman now says that the product launch associated with this OS cycle “is currently scheduled as early as the week of March 2.”
The current M4 Pro and Max MacBook Pro have been in short supply for several weeks, suggesting a new release is on the way. The current M4 MacBook Air was released on March 5, 2025, so the March 2 release of the M5 MacBook Air fits its annual release cycle.
Gurman’s latest report also mentions a new low-cost MacBook with an iPhone chip, but doesn’t say if the laptop will be part of that release cycle. Its release is addressed vaguely “in the first half of the year”.
In his report, Gurman covered the rest of the Mac lineup, saying that the revamped Mac Studio “shouldn’t arrive too long after the Mac Spring Update.” The Mac mini is also due out in 2026, but Gurman didn’t offer a timeline. A new Studio Display is also coming this year, he says.
In addition to this round of M5 Macs, the second half of 2026 will see the release of a redesigned MacBook Pro based on the M6, which will have an OLED touchscreen. Stay tuned to Macworld for the latest on all upcoming releases.