Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models with the M5 chip will "launch this year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In

I don’t know who’s asleep at the wheel over at Amazon, but they’ve got the just-released 2025 MacBook Air with the M4 chip sitting pretty at $949. Yes, already. Yes, somehow still in stock. This is the kind of deal that feels like it should come with a countdown timer and dramatic music.

Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Apple launching new silicon at the end of the year. And according to Mark Gurman, M5 is on track to hit the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro in the fall.

A new MacBook Pro sporting an M5 chip is expected to arrive in the fall of 2025, but a case redesign will have to wait.

In November of 2024, it was reported that because OLED panels are thinner than most LED displays, Apple is working on making the MacBook Pro skinnier as well. Mark Gurman claimed that Apple wants the 2026 iterations to be "thinnest and lightest products in their categories across the whole tech industry."

Ultimately, your decision should align with your specific requirements and budget. If the $200 price difference corresponds to your performance needs and usage patterns, the M4 is a worthwhile upgrade. Otherwise, the M3 remains a dependable and cost-effective alternative.

MacBook Air with the M4 processor is so good that, there’s very little reason to spend the usually substantial extra cash for a Pro

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