Apple is preparing to launch a new MacBook Pro during the upcoming macOS 26.3 official version cycle, which will be powered by the latest M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman mentioned at the beginning of his latest "Power On" newsletter that "a new MacBook Pro is planned to launch during the macOS 26.3 release cycle."
According to the report, the complete content of this communication has not yet been released, and relevant details still need to be further disclosed.
Currently, macOS 26.3 is still in the testing phase, but the official version for ordinary users is expected to be launched in February. This means that if the news is accurate, the new MacBook Pro models equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are expected to be officially released within this month. As early as last October, AppleInsider's Marko Zivkovic first reported that MacBook Pro equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips "is expected to ship with macOS 26.3 pre-installed." This time, Bloomberg's statement confirms this time window to a certain extent.
In addition to the release time and chip generation, the details of the new model’s appearance design, performance improvement, and specific configuration have not yet been made public. As the official version of macOS 26.3 approaches, it is widely expected that more information about the new MacBook Pro will emerge in the coming weeks.