Apple’s M5 chip wave is here — but should you even care? In this video, I break down everything you need to know about the upcoming M5 series, including which devices are getting it first and what kind of performance gains we can realistically expect.
We’re talking about the M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, and even the Vision Pro 2, which brings a few unexpected upgrades. I’ll also share whether it’s worth upgrading from the M4 lineup — or if you should wait things out.
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⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 Intro — The M5 wave is coming
0:26 Devices getting the M5 chip
1:00 M5 iPad Pro upgrades (RAM, GPU, iPadOS 26 synergy)
3:05 M5 MacBook Pro updates and design rumors
4:25 Vision Pro 2 with M5 and new head strap
6:45 Apple Intelligence & Neural Engine improvements
7:15 Should you actually upgrade?
8:00 Outro — What’s next
