Apple’s M5 Pro MacBook Pro still missing — February timing tipped, OLED redesign teased for late 2026
Publish Date: 2026-01-31 04:22:00
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2026, 12:45 a.m. PST
- Reports now link macOS Tahoe 26.3 to the launch of the higher-end M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, shifting the timeline into February.
- Apple’s Mac sales dropped roughly 7% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, sharpening attention on the upcoming laptop update.
- Other reports suggest a major MacBook Pro redesign arriving in late 2026, featuring OLED displays and touch capabilities.
Apple (AAPL.O) might hold off on releasing the higher-end MacBook Pro models featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max chips until the next macOS update arrives, Cult of Mac reports. That update, macOS Tahoe 26.3, which is slated for Apple’s Mac lineup, could be delayed until February or even later, the site adds. While Apple launched a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M5 chip back in October, the beefier variants are still missing. (Cult of Mac)
This news arrives as Apple aims to maintain focus on its hardware lineup following a record-breaking holiday quarter announced Thursday. “Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of $143.8 billion,” Tim Cook said in a statement. Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh added the quarter produced nearly $54 billion in operating cash flow and returned nearly $32 billion to shareholders. (Apple)
Apple’s financial statements reveal Mac sales hit $8.386 billion in the quarter ending Dec. 27, slipping from $8.987 billion the previous year. While Macs make up a smaller portion of Apple’s overall revenue, this segment includes the MacBook Pro — and it’s where delays in updates quickly become obvious.
MacRumors, citing Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, reports new MacBook Pros are set to arrive “in the first half of the year,” possibly coinciding with the macOS Tahoe 26.3 release, slated for early February. An earlier AppleInsider piece noted the M5 Pro and M5 Max models would likely launch with macOS 26.3, which remains in beta….
