Apple M5 iPad Pro Leak Emerges From Russia
▼ Summary
– A Russian YouTuber posted a video unboxing what appears to be an unannounced iPad Pro with an M5 chip, potentially confirming rumors of an October launch.
– The external design of the alleged M5 iPad Pro shows no major differences from the M4 model, featuring a similar thin tablet with one rear camera and minimal bezels.
– The back of the new iPad is missing the “iPad Pro” text seen on the M4 model, displaying only the antenna line, camera, and Apple logo.
– Benchmark tests revealed the M5 iPad Pro outperformed the M4 model, with higher scores in both CPU and GPU performance on Geekbench 6.
– The YouTuber has a history of accurate leaks, and Apple has not commented, suggesting the device may be genuine and an official announcement could be imminent.
A new video from a Russian YouTuber appears to show an unannounced iPad Pro powered by Apple’s next-generation M5 chip, potentially giving us an early glimpse of a device rumored for release as soon as October. The video, posted by Wylsacom, features an unboxing and preliminary performance testing of what is claimed to be the upcoming tablet, aligning with earlier speculation about Apple’s product timeline.
Visually, the purported M5 iPad Pro seems to share a nearly identical design with the current M4 model launched in May 2024. It maintains the same large, slim form factor with minimal bezels and a single rear camera. One rumored upgrade is the inclusion of a portrait front camera alongside the existing landscape-oriented front camera, though the video does not provide a clear view to confirm this addition. Notably, the back of the device shown lacks the “iPad Pro” branding present on the M4 version, displaying only the antenna line, camera module, and Apple logo.
Wylsacom conducted Geekbench 6 performance comparisons between the alleged M5 iPad Pro and an M4 model. In CPU testing, the M5 model achieved a single-core score of 4,133 and a multi-core score of 15,437, outperforming the M4’s scores of 3,718 and 13,324 respectively. The GPU results were even more striking, with the M5 model scoring 74,568 compared to the M4’s 55,702, suggesting a significant performance boost for graphics-intensive tasks.
Apple has not commented on the leak. Wylsacom has a track record of sharing early looks at unannounced Apple hardware, having previously leaked M4 MacBook Pros before their official launch. If Apple plans to introduce an M5 iPad Pro in the near future, this leak may be a strong indicator of what’s to come, and an official announcement could be just around the corner.
(Source: The Verge)
