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Four new Macs are launching later this year, here’s what’s coming

Apple plans to launch four new Mac models later this year, including a Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, an M5 iMac with a refreshed color palette, and a Mac mini with M5 and M5 Pro options. The company is also preparing a high-end MacBook, potentially called the MacBook Ultra, featuring a thinner design, OLED display, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island. These updates aim to boost performance and appeal to both new and longtime Mac users amid growing AI computing demands.

read3 min publishedJun 12, 2026

Apple launched three new Macs earlier this year, but there are another four Macs rumored to debut throughout the remainder of the year. Here’s what’s coming.

Mac Studio with M5 Max, M5 Ultra #

The Mac Studio was last updated a little over a year ago, with this latest model offering M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips.

Rumors indicate a new Mac Studio will launch in the months ahead with M5 Max and a brand new M5 Ultra chip. No design changes are expected, but with AI’s growth pushing computing needs further than ever, the M5 Ultra model of Mac Studio could prove especially intriguing.

M5 iMac with new colors #

Apple’s all-in-one desktop, the iMac, is set for an M5 update later this year.

The M4 model launched in late 2024, and an M5 version is expected to arrive before the end of 2026.

Beyond improved performance, the M5 iMac is rumored to have at least one other notable change: a refreshed palette of colors.

Apple gave the M4 iMac new colors too, so it’s surprising that there’s yet another fresh color slate coming already. Perhaps the M5 model will borrow some of the MacBook Neo’s color options.

Mac mini with M5, M5 Pro #

The Mac mini has always been Apple’s most diverse Mac, with users turning to the affordable desktop model for all kinds of different reasons.

Later this year, the Mac mini is expected to get an update with two new chip options:

  • M5
  • M5 Pro

Like the Mac Studio update, we’re not expecting any outward design changes on Mac mini. But with the product gaining new popularity as a device for OpenClaw and Perplexity’s ‘Personal Computer,’ a simple chip bump should prove welcome nonetheless.

MacBook Ultra, or MacBook Pro with new design #

Apple launched a MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max earlier this year, but another high-end MacBook is coming soon.

Originally we were expecting an M6 MacBook Pro, but rumors now indicate it could be called the MacBook Ultra instead. Either way, the new model will represent a major step forward for the Mac.

New features currently rumored include:

  • brand new industrial design that’s thinner and lighter
  • OLED display
  • touchscreen, the first in a Mac
  • Dynamic Island instead of the current notch
  • possibly even a C2 cellular modem from Apple

Where MacBook Neo sparked fresh excitement for Mac newcomers, the MacBook Ultra could prove popular among long-time Mac diehards.

Are you planning to upgrade to one of the M5 or M6 models above? Let us know in the comments.

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