Apple Unveils Powerful M5 Chip Across New Devices

In a surprise move, tech giant Apple has unveiled three new products featuring its latest and most powerful M5 chip. The new lineup includes the M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, and M5 Vision Pro, all of which are now available for pre-order and will begin shipping to customers on October 22.

According to Apple, the M5 chip offers a significant performance boost over the previous M4 chip. The company claims the new chip delivers 3.5 times faster AI applications and 1.6 times faster graphics processing, making it a major upgrade for tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming.

The M5 iPad Pro will be available in 11-inch and 13-inch versions, with the 13-inch model featuring a 2TB storage option. Apple is touting the tablet's improved AI capabilities, including twice the speed for AI-powered image generation in the Draw Things app.

The M5 MacBook Pro, meanwhile, will come in Space Black or Silver and offer a range of storage options starting at £1,599 ($1,599). Apple claims the new laptop can deliver up to 24 hours of battery life and features a "Neural Accelerator" for enhanced AI performance.

Rounding out the trio is the M5 Vision Pro, Apple's mixed-reality headset. The updated model will render 10% more pixels and support a 120Hz refresh rate, resulting in sharper images and reduced motion blur. Additionally, the Vision Pro's battery life has been extended to up to 3 hours of video playback on a single charge.

With these powerful new M5-powered devices, Apple is clearly aiming to stay ahead of the curve in terms of AI integration and performance across its product lineup.