{"id":213464,"date":"2026-02-14T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/heres-why-m5-macbook-pro-is-still-worth-buying-even-as-redesign-rumors-loom\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T12:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:49:52","slug":"heres-why-m5-macbook-pro-is-still-worth-buying-even-as-redesign-rumors-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/heres-why-m5-macbook-pro-is-still-worth-buying-even-as-redesign-rumors-loom\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s why M5 MacBook Pro is still worth buying, even as redesign rumors loom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s why M5 MacBook Pro is still worth buying, even as redesign rumors loom<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/14\/why-m5-macbook-pro-is-still-worth-buying-right-now-despite-redesign\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-14 12:45:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: 9to5mac.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The current 14-inch MacBook Pro design is nearing five years old. It\u2019s also not at all a secret that Apple is working on a redesign for its MacBook Pro lineup.<\/p>\n

Despite those facts though, there\u2019s still one compelling argument to be made about buying one today \u2013 even with bigger changes right around the horizon.<\/p>\n

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First things first, when I say M5 MacBook Pro \u2013 I specifically mean the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5. This isn\u2019t to be confused with the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models that should be launching in early March. With those models, you should in all likelihood just wait for the redesigned models this fall.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s one good reason you should consider buying the base model M5 still, and it\u2019s simple. If the base model MacBook Pro with M5 is what\u2019s in your budget, then the redesign won\u2019t be available for you quite yet \u2013 unless you\u2019re willing to spend quite a bit more.<\/p>\n

Redesign only coming to M6 Pro and M6 Max<\/h2>\n

At least as things stand today, Apple will be launching its MacBook Pro redesign only on the high-end models. There isn\u2019t currently a plan to release a base model M6 with a redesign.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019ve been holding out on buying a new MacBook Pro because of the redesign \u2013 you might want to reconsider things.<\/p>\n

The redesign being exclusive to M6 Pro and M6 Max isn\u2019t really unprecedented. When the current design debuted in 2021, it was only available with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, starting at $1999. The cheaper model starting at $1599 with base M3 didn\u2019t debut until 2023.<\/p>\n

Unless your budget exceeds $2000 (potentially even higher with recent supply chain constraints) for a base model configuration \u2013 you\u2019ll likely be best off not waiting for the redesign.<\/p>\n

\"M6<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n

Well, if history is to be followed \u2013 you might see a base model MacBook Pro with the new redesign sometime in 2028. That isn\u2019t the most exciting thing to hear, but that\u2019s how…<\/p>\n

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