Overview
- Apple’s German online store lists longer waits for select builds, with a 16-inch M4 Pro with 24 GB RAM quoted for early to mid-February and a 14-inch M4 Max with 36 GB for early March.
- Delays are concentrated on higher-spec configurations with more memory, while simpler options remain available sooner.
- Reports cite Apple’s typical inventory drawdown before new launches as a likely factor, though no new MacBook Pro models have been announced.
- A base MacBook Pro with the M5 chip has been available since October 2025, but M5 Pro and M5 Max variants have not yet been released.
- Apple’s Creator Studio subscription starts January 28 with Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and iWork apps gaining new AI features, dovetailing with expectations for M5 upgrades that add GPU cores and an integrated Neural Accelerator for AI workloads.