Tag Archives: Apple silicon

Apple Launches M5-powered MacBook Pro and iPad Pro

Leave a reply

Apple has introduced its new M5 chip, capable of delivering over 4x the peak GPU compute performance compared to M4 chip. This will be available in two flagship devices — the 14-inch MacBook Pro and next-generation iPad Pro — marking a unified leap in performance across its computing lineup. While the laptops retain their familiar design, the upgrades under the hood bring significant gains in AI, graphics, and efficiency. Alongside these two devices, Apple also plans to integrate the M5 with the next-gen Apple Vision Pro.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is priced from $1,599 (approx ₹1,49,900), features Apple’s latest M5 processor with a redesigned GPU architecture and a Neural Accelerator in each core. Apple claims the chip delivers 3.5x faster AI performance than M4, 20% faster CPU performance, and 1.6x faster graphics. Real-world results include 1.8x faster AI video enhancement in Topaz Video, 1.7x faster 3D rendering in Blender, and 1.2x faster build speeds in Xcode. Battery life has been extended to an impressive 24 hours, compared to 18 on last year’s model.

Design and port layout remain unchanged — users still get a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, HDMI, and an SDXC card slot. Configurations go up to 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD (top model around ₹2.5-2.7 lakh).

Alongside the laptop, Apple also unveiled the M5-powered iPad Pro, available in 11-inch (approx ₹92,900) and 13-inch (approx ₹1,19,900) variants. The tablet boasts the same thin design as last year’s model but packs the M5’s AI power, resulting in up to 3.5x faster than M4 and 5.6x faster than M1. It also gains Wi-Fi 7, faster cellular performance, and an upgraded Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED display.

Both devices ship with macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26, respectively, and will be available starting 22nd October. 

Apple Intelligence Features Available in India

Leave a reply

Apple has introduced Apple Intelligence, a personal AI system designed to enhance productivity while prioritizing privacy. Available in multiple languages, including localized English for Singapore and India, it is integrated into iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4.

Key Features

Image Playground & Genmoji
  1. Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text in Mail, Messages, Notes, and third-party apps. They can refine tone, improve grammar, and generate summaries in various formats.
  2. Photo Enhancements: The Clean Up tool removes unwanted objects from images. Memories lets users create movies by simply describing a theme, while Natural Language Search enables easy content retrieval in Photos.
  3. Image Playground & Genmoji: Users can design images with themes, costumes, and accessories in distinct styles (Animation, Illustration, Sketch). Genmoji allows custom emoji creation based on descriptions or personal photos.
Priority Messages & Notifications
  1. Enhanced Siri & ChatGPT Integration: Siri is more conversational and can maintain context. ChatGPT is integrated into Siri and Writing Tools, allowing users to generate content or seek expertise without switching apps. Users retain full control over when and how ChatGPT is used.
  2. Visual Intelligence: Helps identify plants, animals, and landmarks, translate text, and create calendar events from images. Users can also use ChatGPT to explain complex diagrams.
  3. Smarter Notes & Calls: Users can transcribe and summarize recordings from the Phone and Notes apps.
  4. Priority Messages & Notifications: Important emails are highlighted in Mail, and smart summaries help users quickly scan messages. The Reduce Interruptions focus mode filters only urgent notifications.

Privacy & Security

Apple Intelligence prioritizes on-device processing, ensuring most AI tasks run locally. For complex requests, Private Cloud Compute leverages Apple’s silicon-powered servers while maintaining user privacy. Independent experts can inspect server-side code to verify security.

Apple Intelligence represents a major step forward in AI-driven productivity, while upholding Apple’s commitment to privacy.