{"id":224695,"date":"2026-03-17T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:55:09","slug":"four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Four new Macs are launching later this year, here\u2019s what\u2019s coming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/\">Four new Macs are launching later this year, here\u2019s what\u2019s coming<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/\">https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-17 13:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"9to5mac.com\">9to5mac.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apple just launched three new Macs this month, but there are another four Macs rumored to debut throughout the remainder of the year. Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1043871\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mac-studio-with-m5-max-m5-ultra\">Mac Studio with M5 Max, M5 Ultra<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1039203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/mac-studio-displays-fi.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Mac Studio was last updated exactly one year ago, with this latest model offering M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors indicate a new Mac Studio will launch in the months ahead with M5 Max and a brand new M5 Ultra chip.<\/p>\n<p>No design changes are expected, but with AI\u2019s growth pushing computing needs further than ever, the M5 Ultra model of Mac Studio could prove especially intriguing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m5-imac-with-new-colors\">M5 iMac with new colors<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"M4 iMac\" class=\"wp-image-975617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/m4-imac.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s all-in-one desktop, the iMac, is set for an M5 update later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The M4 model launched nearly 18 months ago, and an M5 version is expected to arrive before hitting the 2-year mark.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond improved performance, the M5 iMac is rumored to have at least one other notable change: a refreshed palette of colors.<\/p>\n<p>Apple gave the M4 iMac new colors too, so it\u2019s surprising that there\u2019s yet another fresh color slate coming already. Perhaps the M5 model will borrow some of the MacBook Neo\u2019s color options.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mac-mini-with-m5-m5-pro\">Mac mini with M5, M5 Pro<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1027711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Mac-mini-FI.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MacBook Neo has rightfully been praised for its low price point, but the Mac mini remains the most affordable Mac you can buy\u2014at least, before adding a display, keyboard, and mouse or trackpad.<\/p>\n<p>The Mac mini is expected to get an update this year with two chip options:<\/p>\n<p>Like the new Mac Studio, we\u2019re not expecting any outward design changes. But with the Mac mini gaining new popularity as a device for OpenClaw and Perplexity\u2019s \u2018Personal Computer,\u2019 a simple chip bump should prove welcome nonetheless.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m6-macbook-pro-with-brand-new-design\">M6 MacBook Pro with brand new design<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"MacBook Pro M6\" class=\"wp-image-1024017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/macbook-pro-m6.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple just launched the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, but another MacBook Pro is coming this year too.<\/p>\n<p>The M6 MacBook Pro will represent a major step forward for the Mac. It\u2019s personally the model I\u2019ve&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four new Macs are launching later this year, here\u2019s what\u2019s coming https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/17\/four-new-macs-are-launching-later-this-year-heres-whats-coming\/ Publish Date: 2026-03-17&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":224696,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/mac-lineup-devices-apple-hello.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[52,53,54,51],"class_list":["post-224695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-macintosh","tag-imac","tag-mac-mini","tag-mac-studio","tag-macbook-pro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224695"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224695"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224697,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224695\/revisions\/224697"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}