Apple makes surprise announcement of three new products
Just a month after the release of the latest iPhone
Tech fans are eating well in 2025, and while Apple is threatening to bust our bank balances with a slew of new products. Just a month after the latest lineup of iPhones was released, the tech giant has another revamped roster of products for you to splash the cash on.
More than ever, it feels like 2025 is something of a refresh for Apple. There’s the announcement of a new iOS numbering system and the controversial Liquid Glass update, but as ever, there have been grumbles about battery life and 'unnecessary' features.
Even as we look ahead to futuristic ideas like the rumored foldable iPhone, Apple continues to tweak its existing product range. Although headlines are still largely dominated by the iPhone 17 range, Apple just dropped new versions of the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.
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All are available to pre-order and now boast the super-charged M5 chip. Apple's powerful in-house processor is undeniably impressive, but is it really enough to persuade existing owners to upgrade? It feels like this could be aimed at those who are in the market to get their first iPad Pro or MacBook Pro.
According to Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, the M5 chip "ushers in the next big leap in AI performance for Apple silicon.” In basic terms, the M5 chip helps devices run faster than ever.
The new iPad Pro will supposedly boast “up to 3.5x the AI performance” of 2024's Pro, also being up to 5.6x faster than the M1 iPad Pro. Better yet, it includes faster charging of up to 50% in around 30 minutes. Of course, you'll have to pay for the privilege, with the 11-inch model starting at $999 and the 13-inch model coming in black and silver from $1,299.
When it comes to the MacBook Pro, it'll again be faster, have upgraded graphics that are up to 1.6 times better, an increased 153Gbps memory bandwidth from the M4's 120Gbps, and improved storage speeds while also promising 24 hours of battery life. The M5 MacBook Pro is available in space black or silver, starting from $1,599.
As for the Vision Pro, it faced a baptism of fire over its $3,499 price tag, and although it was undeniably innovative, some have deemed it a 'flop' as Apple stopped making the first generation at the end of 2024. Alongside the M5 upgrade, there are continued rumors of a cheaper version to restore hope in the Vision Pro.
There's still no sign of the 'cheaper' Vision Pro to lure in naysayers, meaning the M5 variant is holding steady at $3,499.
Elsewhere, the new Vision Pro again stalls rumors that Apple is looking at making smart glasses instead of continuing to overhaul the divisive VR headset.