Two New Macs May Skip M5 Completely and Use M6 Chips Instead

Summary

A credible report suggests two Mac models in Apple’s pipeline will skip the M5 chip generation and move directly to M6. The reasoning is tied to supply chain timing and Apple’s desire to align the Mac refresh cycle with its silicon roadmap. Which specific models are affected has not been confirmed.

Why it matters

If you’ve been holding off on a Mac upgrade waiting for M5, this may change your planning. Depending on which models skip the generation, the wait for a meaningful upgrade could be shorter (or longer) than expected.

HTD Says

If you’ve been sitting on a Mac upgrade waiting for M5, you might want to read this. Two models could jump straight to M6, and that changes the waiting game entirely. I guess that I’m in that boat. When the M1 MacBook Pro came out, I gathered up all of my quarters from my piggy bank and went all in on a near top-of-the-line M1. I’m still using it, and it performs like a workhorse.

But recently, I’ve been starting to think that it might be time for another upgrade. Not that there is anything really wrong with my M1 Max. I would definitely keep using it. But now, I’m super curious as to what models the M6 will get. (And let’s not think about RAMagedeon!)

Source:

9to5Mac