- The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is powered by the latest M5 chipset and starts at $1,599.
- Apple also launched the iPad Pro with the M5 chip, and it costs $999 for the base variant.
- In addition, the Apple Vision Pro has been upgraded with the M5 chip, and now begins at $3,499.
Apple has finally introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, powered by the latest M5 chip. It delivers up to 3.5x faster AI performance and up to 1.6x faster graphics performance, compared to the previous M4 chip. The new M5 MacBook is available in Space Black and Silver, and users can pre-order it today, which starts at $1,599.
The base MacBook Pro M5 features a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of SSD storage. The new Apple M5 chipset brings the next-generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator (like Tensor cores) in each of its 10 GPU cores for faster AI workloads. The unified memory can go up to 150GB/s.
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As compared to the M4 MacBook Pro , the M5 MacBook is 1.8x faster in Topaz Video, and 1.7x faster in 3D rendering in Blender. The M5 MacBook also delivers 1.6x better FPS in games and 1.2x faster performance in code compilation.
Coming to the CPU, the Apple M5 offers up to 20% faster multi-threaded performance vs the M4. And Apple says the M5 features the “world’s fastest CPU core.” As for the battery life, it can last up to 24 hours and charges 50% in just 30 minutes with a 96W+ USB-C adapter.
Besides that, you get a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 12MP Center Stage camera, studio-quality mics, and six-speaker system with Spatial Audio. In terms of ports, the M5 MacBook brings HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, and Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Apple Launches M5-Powered iPad Pro and Vision Pro
Besides the M5 MacBook, Apple also launched the new iPad Pro with the M5 chipset. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch models with the Apple N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support. It also includes Apple’s new C1X 5G modem, seen on the iPhone Air .
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You get the new Ultra Retina XDR Display with tandem OLED technology on the iPad Pro M5. You can pre-order the iPad Pro M5 starting today and it begins at $999.
Along with that, Apple launched the Vision Pro, powered by the M5 chipset. It also comes with a new Dual Knit Band for improved comfort. It starts at $3,499 and can be pre-ordered starting today.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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