Apple's Future M7 Lineup
Apple plans 2027 release for new M7-powered iPad Pro and redesigned MacBook Pro models.
Key Points
Pricing changes are planned for the iPad Pro lineup, with the 11-inch model's starting price rising from $999 to $1,199 and the 13-inch model increasing from $1,299 to $1,499.
Bloomberg notes the four new iPad Pro models being tested are likely a conventional refresh rather than the previously rumored foldable 18.8-inch variant.
There is an additional refreshed entry-level MacBook Pro codenamed J804 planned for release this year, featuring the current design and a new base M6 chip.
The 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro, codenamed K104, is expected to adopt a redesigned design aligned with higher-end models that feature touch screens, with design timing aimed at the end of this year to early next year.
Apple previously updated the iPad Pro lineup in October 2025 with the M5 chip, signaling ongoing hardware refresh cycles ahead of the 2027 roadmap.
Apple is planning a major product push for spring 2027, anchored by four new iPad Pro models and a redesigned entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, according to Bloomberg. Both devices will debut the M7 chip, Apple's next-generation processor built to handle on-device AI workloads. The new iPad Pro will carry higher price tags — the 11-inch model jumping from $999 to $1,199, and the 13-inch rising from $1,299 to $1,499.
The launches are part of what Bloomberg describes as one of Apple's busiest product cycles in years, timed to coincide with the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027. Memory and silicon shortages remain the biggest risk to the entire roadmap.
Four New iPad Pros Arrive, Prices Climb $200
Apple is testing four iPad Pro models for a spring 2027 release, Bloomberg reports. The lineup will keep the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. The focus is on internal upgrades rather than a design overhaul. Apple last refreshed the iPad Pro in October 2025 with the M5 chip, according to 9to5Mac.
The four models being tested are conventional refreshes — not the foldable 18.8-inch iPad that some supply chain analysts had rumored. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman noted the foldable concept may be a separate, ultra-premium product or has been pushed past the spring 2027 window. The $200 price increase on both iPad Pro sizes reflects surging memory costs, according to AppleInsider.
Redesigned MacBook Pro Gets New Look and M7 Power
Apple is developing a new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro codenamed K104, targeting the first half of 2027. The K104 will adopt the same design language as Apple's higher-end MacBook Pro models, which are expected to feature touch screens — a first for MacBooks, according to Macworld.
Before the K104 arrives, Apple plans to release a separate refreshed MacBook Pro codenamed J804 later this year. The J804 keeps the current design but adds the new M6 chip as its base processor. Think of it as a bridge product while the full redesign is finalized, according to MacRumors.
Apple Fast-Tracks M7 Chip to Win the AI Race
Apple is targeting the first half of 2027 for the debut of its M7 processor, according to Wccftech. The M7 is designed specifically to run large AI models directly on the device — no internet connection required. Apple's M5 chip currently hits around 153 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The M7 is expected to reach roughly 240 GB/s, the level needed to run local AI language models smoothly.
To get there faster, Apple is reportedly skipping the M6 Pro and M6 Max entirely, according to MacRumors. The M6 will only appear in entry-level devices in late 2026 as a gap-filler. All major engineering resources are being redirected to the M7 family, which will power the 2027 Pro lineup across both Mac and iPad.
Memory Shortages and Politics Could Derail the Roadmap
The biggest threat to Apple's 2027 plans is a global shortage of consumer-grade memory chips. Memory makers have shifted production toward high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, leaving less supply for devices like iPads and MacBooks, according to Thurrott. Tim Cook has already acknowledged "unprecedented challenges" in component pricing, leading to price hikes across the Mac and iPad lines in 2026, per AppleInsider.
Apple is also reportedly lobbying to buy chips from Chinese firms currently on the US blacklist, including CXMT and YMTC, to ease the shortage. That move could trigger political blowback in Washington, according to Bloomberg. The company has stated the entire 2027 roadmap remains subject to change if supply conditions worsen.
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