The start of a new year is fast approaching, and with it several rumored new MacBooks launching in early 2026. Here’s what’s coming.

If you're looking to get Apple's latest MacBook, here are all the pros and cons of the M5 MacBook Pro to help you decide whether it's worth buying.

The best reason to get a new computer is as an insurance plan against future obsolescence. The M5 MacBook Pro is just a faster version of a familiar laptop. But it’s well positioned to stay useful even as AI becomes a more pervasive element of MacOS and Mac apps.

Apple releases new MacBook Pro models nearly every year, and each version features more powerful custom silicon that gradually improves performance. In late October, the MacBook Pro with the M5 chip launched and replaced last year’s M4 generation with better neural processing and efficiency.

Some deals make you blink twice, and this is definitely one of them: a 2020 MacBook Pro with a massive 1TB SSD and Touch Bar for $439.99 (MSRP $1,999). It looks like new (maybe a slight scuff or two), runs like new, and costs less than most mid-range tablets.

Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro models, featuring the much-anticipated M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets, are set to launch in early 2026. While the external design remains consistent with the 2021 iteration, the focus is firmly on substantial internal performance upgrades.

This refurbished 2017 MacBook Pro isn’t the newest machine on the block, but it has more than enough power for most users.

The 2026 OLED MacBook Pro is shaping up as more than a routine spec bump, it is positioned as a clean break from the current generation that could reset expectations for professional laptops. I will walk through nine specific,