Apple Reportedly Developing M5 5b2m45 Powered iPad Pro; Production Slated to Begin in H2 2025

The purported iPad Pro is expected to only receive a specifications bump while its design may remain identical to the current model. 3l3c5h

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 1 April 2025 16:41 IST

Apple Reportedly Developing M5-Powered iPad Pro; Production Slated to Begin in H2 2025

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M5-powered iPad Pro is the purported successor to the iPad Pro (2024) (pictured)

Highlights

M5 iPad Pro is reportedly in "late testing" phase at Apple
Apple is said to be working on M5-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro too
M6-powered iPad Pro models may come with Apple's in-house modem

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iPad Pro model and it is said to be in the “late testing” stage within the company. According to claims by a seasoned journalist, it will be one of the first devices to be powered by Apple's M5 chipset. Four variants of the purported M5-powered iPad Pro are reported to be on track for production and it may commence in the second half of this year.

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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman shared details about Apple's iPad models in the latest edition of the Power On newsletter. The journalist claims that the purported M5 iPad Pro model will only likely receive a specifications bump and its overall design could remain identical to the current model.

Notably, Apple refreshed its M4 iPad Pro in May 2024 and it became the first iPad in the company's lineup to feature an OLED screen. It also came with a new landscape front camera and a thinner profile. Except for the new M5 SoC, the purported M5 iPad Pro is speculated to retain these design elements.

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At present, there are four variants of the tablet under testing — J817, J818, J820 and J821. They are said to be on track for production in the second half of 2025. This is in line with previous claims by industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who shared details about the expected mass production timeline of the purported M5-powered iPad Pro.

Alongside the iPad models, the iPhone maker is also said to be developing new MacBook Pro models with the same chipset, and both of them aren't expected to undergo a major design change either. Meanwhile, Apple is also reported to be working on M6 chipset-powered iPad models although the development is still in early stages. Gurman suggests they could be equipped with the company's proprietary modems.

With the debut of introduced its in-house C1 modem to power cellular connectivity. The company claims it as the “most power-efficient modem ever” on an iPhone. Future iterations of this modem could potentially make their way to Apple's purported M6-powered iPad models.

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KEY SPECS
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Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light and compact design
Powerful Apple A18 SoC
Customisable Action Button
Good battery life

Bad
Low light camera performance is below average
Available in just two basic finishes
Large display notch with thick borders
60Hz refresh rate display
Slow wireless and wired charging

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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Display 11.00-inch

Processor Apple M4

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2420x1668 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 17

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

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