Apple Plans New Product Lineup for First Half of 2026
UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – Apple will launch multiple devices including budget iPhone 17e, M5-powered MacBook Pros and Airs, updated iPads, and a new external Mac monitor to boost growth after recent demand slowdown.
- Apple plans to introduce a new MacBook Pro with M5 chips and a smart home hub in the first half of 2026.
- The M5 MacBook Pro release, originally expected in late 2025, has been delayed due to an extended product cycle and internal timing changes.
- Apple intends the M5 MacBook Pro to be the last model with the current design while rumors suggest future models will use thinner builds, OLED panels, and cellular modems.
- According to Mark Gurman, Apple may delay the release of the new MacBook Pros with M5 chips until 2026, and these models are expected to be the final ones to feature the existing design.
- This delay and expanded first-half 2026 lineup including new iPhones, iPads, Macs, and a home hub suggest Apple aims to refresh hardware as it marks 20 years of the MacBook Pro.
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