As of Feb. 19, the 13-inch Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 256GB) is on sale at Best Buy for $1,099. This is 15% off its list price of $1,299. Apple 13-inch iPad Pro The Presidents' Day sale events have come and gone,

So, while the M5 chip is now anticipated to find its way into the MacBook Pro before the iPad Pro, don’t be surprised if it’s more of an incremental refresh than anything else

Apple will bring its next-generation M5 chip to the MacBook Pro in the fall, followed by the iPad Pro in the first half of 2026, according

The defining feature on the iPad Pro M4 is the 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR OLED panel. It has ProMotion tech and goes up to 120Hz, has a wide color gamut, and the True Tone engine. The resolution is increased to 2752 x 2064 to get to the 13-inch size up from 12.9 inches, but the pixel density is the same at 264ppi.

When consumers will see the debut of M5-based devices from Apple is coming into focus, and the shift will likely start with Apple's MacBook Pro lineup.

But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this won’t be repeated for the M5 chip. In the Post Game Q&A section of his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman states the transition to M5 chips will begin in the fall of 2025 in new MacBook Pro models, with the iPad Pro not getting the same treatment until the first half of 2026.

Apple's M5 chip is coming to the MacBook Pro first later this year, with the iPad Pro to follow in 2026. Here are all the details on this.

M5 Chips reportedly in mass production via TSMC's 3nm N3P process. Expect it in late 2025 or early 2026 across iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and maybe even Apple Vision Pro. A premium "M5 Pro" variant using advanced packaging (SolC-mH) is also whispered about, potentially juicing up… — Ace Lucero Tech (@AceLuceroTech) February 19, 2025

The Presidents’ Day 2025 deals are upon us and, while not necessarily considered a major deal holiday, there are

Apple’s newest iPad mini version is the perfect companion with an 8.3-inch screen and support for Apple Intelligence, and it’s even better when it’s on sale. Especially when it’s at all-time low— Amazon is selling the A17 Pro iPad Mini for $399, a savings of $100 off its MSRP and matching the best price we’ve ever seen.

The M5 MacBook Pro is important, and not just because of its power. And while it’s coming sooner than we thought, it’s not coming soon enough. Let me explain.