New MacBook Pros Reportedly Launching Alongside macOS 26.3

[[{“value”:”Apple is planning to launch new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside macOS 26.3, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman.

“A new MacBook Pro is planned for the macOS 26.3 release cycle,” wrote Gurman, in the free preview of his Power On newsletter today.

The full-length, paid newsletter is not yet available, so there are no further details for now. In a Discord message, Gurman said that a publishing issue has resulted in an unforeseen delay. We will update this article as soon as possible.

macOS 26.3 remains in beta testing, but the update should be coming soon, with a release to the general public expected in February.

We expect the macOS 26.3 Release Candidate to be seeded as early as this week, so a new MacBook Pro announcement could be just around the corner.

In October, AppleInsider‘s Marko Zivkovic was first to report that MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips were “expected to ship with macOS 26.3,” so this rumor has now been shared by multiple sources.

Beyond the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, no major changes are expected for these models.

In late 2026 or in 2027, the MacBook Pro is expected to receive a major redesign, with rumored features including an OLED display with touch capabilities, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, a thinner design, and built-in cellular connectivity.