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2 November 2025

This update of EveryMac.com features nearly complete details, identifiers, and benchmarks for the MacBook Pro M5, iPad Pro M5, and Apple Vision Pro M5 as well as comprehensive updates to the MacBook Pro Q&A and iPad Pro Q&A. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.

Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (iPad Pro M5 - Space Black)

The "Apple Silicon" MacBook Pro Q&A answers "What are all the differences between the MacBook Pro 'M5' and the MacBook Pro 'M4' replaced? Is the new model really faster?" and "Which SD card storage solution is best for these MacBook Pro models? Is this type of storage safe?" and dozens of other questions about Apple's most powerful Mac notebook line.

The iPad Pro Q&A answers "What are all the differences between the iPad Pro 'M5' models? Is the iPad Pro 'M4' still worth considering?" and "Which Apple Pencil models are compatible with which iPad Pro models? What are the actual differences between Apple Pencil options?" and much more about Apple's fastest iPad series.

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with additional identifiers for Macs and devices from hands-on inspection and submissions by helpful readers. Thank you very much to those who contribute info. It's appreciated always.

If you bought, or buy, a new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, or Apple Vision Pro, please get in touch and send in its identifiers. Non-personal information can be added to EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup to help with model identification and differentiation. Thank you.

For those interested in saving money, site sponsor OWC has a wide selection of used and refurbished MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, including current and just discontinued options, but only while supplies last.

New Q&As

A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:

What are all the differences between the MacBook Pro 'M5' and the MacBook Pro 'M4' replaced? Is the new model really faster?
Which SD card storage solution is best for the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro? Is this type of storage safe?
What is the fastest external storage option available for each Apple Silicon MacBook Pro?
What is the best "dock" to add more ports to the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro?
What are all the differences between the iPad Pro 'M5' models? Is the iPad Pro 'M4' still worth considering?
Which iPad Pro models still support physical SIM cards? Which only support eSIM?
Which Apple Pencil models are compatible with which iPad Pro models? What are the actual differences between Apple Pencil options?
Which Apple keyboards are compatible with which iPad Pro models?
Which iPad Pro models support external storage? Which type of external storage is best for each one?

For all new Q&As, please refer to EveryMac.com's Recently Added Q&As listing.

Today in Mac History

Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include:

October 21, 1991: The PowerBook 100, codesigned by Sony.
October 23, 2001: The original iPod.
October 25, 1993: The black all-in-one Mac TV.
October 26, 2004: The first iPod with a color display.
October 30, 1995: The impressive quad processor Genesis MP 528.

For additional history, see EveryMac.com's Mac History section.

Additions & Changes:

Comprehensively updated the "Apple Silicon" MacBook Pro Q&A and iPad Pro Q&A to completely cover the latest models, current OS support details, new upgrade options, and more.

Added nearly complete specs, identifiers, and benchmarks:

Updated specification listings:

Updated site features:

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