Previous leaks revealed that MacBook Pro with Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max expected It is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2026, but there are new rumors fixed focus digital on Weibo It revealed that the M5 Max and Pro SoC itself could launch as early as March 2026. Apple typically announces a new SoC along with at least one new product that features the new SoC, so either new MacBooks will launch with those chips, or Apple will launch something like the M5 Max Mac Studio at the same time.

The leaker also claims that Apple will use TSMC’s advanced SoIC (System on Integrated Chip) packaging to slightly lower the cost of producing the SoC. Perhaps this is one way Apple will fight. High performance DRAM subsequent costs It is said that it has been removed from TSMC’s priority customer list.. Removal from the priority list is said to be accompanied by a significant increase in Apple’s production costs, and the AI ​​boom is thought to be the cause of the price increase.