Apple surprises fans with three brand NEW products - the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro

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It's barely been a month since Apple released its latest generation of iPhones, but the tech giant has already released three new products.

In an unexpected launch, Apple has unveiled new models of the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro – which are all now available to pre–order.

All of the new devices feature the M5 chip, Apple's latest and most powerful in–house processor.

According to Apple, this chip will be up to four times faster than the previous M4 chip found in the company's top–of–the–range devices.

As Apple looks to integrate even more AI features into its products, these new chips will help the iPad, MacBook, and Vision Pro keep up with increasing power demands.

Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, says: 'M5 ushers in the next big leap in AI performance for Apple silicon.' 

Apple fans have flocked to social media to celebrate the surprise launch – with many excited to get their hands on the speedy new products. 

Taking to X, one user joked: 'Old Macs are gonna feel like they’re running on a potato.'

A little more than a month after the release of the iPhone 17, Apple has unveiled three new products: the M5 MacBook Pro (pictured), M5 iPad Pro, and M5 Vision Pro 

M5 MacBook Pro

The 14–inch M5 MacBook Pro has been launched to stand alongside the current lineup of M4 Pro and M4 Max models.

The new MacBook Pro will be available in either Space Black or Silver, and with a range of storage options.

The cheapest option, with 512GB of storage, costs £1,599 ($1,599) while the most expensive option, with 1TB of storage, costs £1,999 ($1,999).

These are actually slightly cheaper than the M4 Pro and M4 Max options, but these older models offer a larger GPU and are more expensive as a result.

Apple says that the M5 chip features a 'Neural Accelerator' which delivers 3.5 times faster AI applications and 1.6 times faster graphics processing.

Since this chip is more energy efficient, Apple also boasts that the new MacBook Pro will have up to 24 hours of battery life.

Although the M5 chip will speed up processing in general, Apple clearly intends this to be a big upgrade to the MacBook's AI potential.

Apple has released a version of the MacBook Pro with its latest M5 chip. This will be available in Space Black or Silver, and with a range of storage options starting at £1,599 ($1,599)

Apple claims that the M5 chip will make the MacBook 3.5 times faster on AI applications and able to deliver 1.6 times faster graphics processing compared to the M4 

What new products has Apple launched?

M5 MacBook Pro

  • Starting price: £1,599 ($1,599)

M5 iPad Pro

  • Starting price: £999 ($999)

M5 Vision Pro 

  • Starting price: £3,199 ($3,499)

All products are available for pre–order today and will arrive in stores and with customers on October 22.  

Apple claims that the chip will allow users to run powerful AI programs, known as Large Language Models, directly from their device.

The improved processing power will also be a big boost for gamers and anyone who works with video editing and 3D rendering tools.

Although MacBooks are now known as gaming machines, Apple claims that the new MacBook Pro model offers 1.6 times higher frame rates in games compared to the M4 chip.

These big changes also come alongside a few hardware improvements over earlier devices.

The new M5 MacBook Pro will feature an upgraded Liquid Retina XDR display and the same 12MP Centre Stage camera found on the new iPhone 17.

The M5 MacBook Pro is available for pre–order from today and will begin arriving with customers and in Apple Store locations from October 22.

M5 iPad Pro

The new M5 iPad Pro is available in 11–inch and 13–inch versions.

Apple has also released a new iPad Pro with the M5 chip (pictured). This is available in 11–inch or 13–inch versions in Space Black or Silver, starting at £999 ($999)

Like the MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro is available in Space Black or Silver and has a variety of storage options to choose from.

The cheapest option – an 11–inch model with 256GB of storage – comes in at £999 ($999).

Meanwhile, the most expensive choice – a 13–inch model with 2TB of storage, nano–texture glass, and cellular connectivity – costs an eye–watering £2,499 ($2,599).

With the new M5 chip, the iPad Pro will be Apple's most powerful tablet yet, offering 3.5 times the performance power on AI tasks compared to the previous M4 model.

Once again, Apple is putting the new iPad's AI capabilities front and centre, boasting that the new model offers two times faster AI–image generation in the Draw Things app.

However, the M5 iPad Pro also comes with a number of significant upgrades that fans will likely welcome.

The new iPad features a slimmed–down form factor, with the 11–inch model measuring 5.3 mm thick and the 13–inch model just 5.1 mm thick.

Both models will also be equipped with the Ultra Retina XDR display, with the option to add glare–reducing nano–texture display glass as an additional add–on.

The new iPad features a slimmed–down form factor, with the 11–inch model measuring 5.3 mm thick and the 13–inch model just 5.1 mm

Thanks to the M5 chip, the iPad Pro will be able to power an external display at refresh rates up to 120Hz. This may make the iPad much more versatile for a number of tasks, such as 3D rendering 

Additionally, the new model will have the ability to power external displays with a refresh rate up to 120Hz.

That will make the iPad a much more versatile option for anyone looking to tackle detailed tasks or play video games without purchasing a full laptop or desktop PC.

The M5 iPad Pro will also be compatible with all previous Apple iPad accessories, such as the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.

Pre–orders are available from today, and the iPad Pro will be available in Apple Store locations from October 22.

M5 Apple Vision Pro

The final product to receive an M5 upgrade is the Apple Vision Pro, which also comes with a redesigned 'Dual Knit Band' head strap.

The M5 model will replace the older M4 version of the Apple Vision Pro, which is no longer available as an option on the Apple Store.

Although the Apple Vision Pro won't be getting any more expensive, the mixed–reality headset is still enormously expensive, with a starting price of £3,199 ($3,499).

Apple has released a new version of the Vision Pro featuring the M5 chip. The new hardware should allow the Vision Pro to render 10 per cent more pixels and improve the refresh rate up to 120Hz, improving image sharpness and reducing motion blur 

The notoriously heavy and awkward Vision Pro now also comes with a redesigned 'Dual Knit Band' to prevent the device from falling off during use 

However, the Apple Vision Pro could stand to see some really important improvements thanks to the inclusion of the M5 chip.

Apple says that the M5 chip will allow the Vision Pro to render 10 per cent more pixels on its micro–OLED displays, resulting in sharper images.

Likewise, the Vision Pro's refresh rate will also increase up to 120Hz to reduce motion blurring when users move their heads.

Additionally, thanks to more efficient power consumption, the Vision Pro can now support two and a half hours of general use or three hours of video playback on a single charge.

That should make the Vision Pro much less inconvenient to use than it has been in the past.

In an attempt to make the notoriously heavy and awkward Vision Pro more comfortable to use, Apple has also released a new headband.

The new Dual Knit Band features straps that go over the top of the user's head as well as around the back, hopefully preventing the device from falling off during use.

The Apple Vision Pro is now available to pre–order and will be available in stores in the UK and the USA from October 22.

THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE

1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.

The first product was the Apple I. 

1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market. 

Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation's new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.

1981: Jobs became chairman.  

1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.

1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.

1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.  

The then Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone

2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.

The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.

2007: Apple unveils the iPhone. 

2010: The first iPad was unveiled.

2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.

2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones - the 6 and 6 Plus. 

2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services. 

2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.  

2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner's face.    

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers. 

2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.

2020: In March, Apple closes all its bricks and mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus. 

2021: In an online virtual event in April CEO Tim Cook declared Apple's goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year the iPhone 13 was announced. 

2022: In September the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash as well as an improved camera system. 

2023: Apple brought back its 'Home Pod' after the first generation was discontinued. The 'Home Pod' can be seen as an alternative to Amazon's Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands. 

2024: Apple makes its first steps into artificial intelligence with the release of Apple Intelligence. The features are not all released at once with many delayed until the following year. 

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