Apple does not plan to refresh any Macs with updated M5 chips in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Updated MacBook Air and MacBook

Apple's next update to the MacBook Pro won't be in 2025 with a refresh for the notebook now rumored to hit in early 2026.

Apple Inc. is planning an ambitious pipeline of new products for release during the first half of 2026, including a new low-end iPhone, multiple iPads and upgraded Macs.

The early 2026 release lineup may include the iPhone 17e, new iPad and iPad Air, MacBook Pros, and an external Mac monitor.

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

The M3 iPad Air brings improved processing capabilities, a new set of accessories, and the latest Apple AI features.

It’s a pretty common experience to have to download and install a big operating system update as the very first thing when you unbox your brand new device. It’s not great, especially when the setup and restore process is already a lengthy one and you just want to use your new Mac already.