Apple code leak: Next-gen Vision Pro points to M5 chip

Follow-up to my earlier post: back in April I covered rumors of a Vision Pro 2 in production with an M5 chip. In the last few days, a new Apple code leak adds firmer evidence.

What’s new (and how confident I am)

• Strong technical signal: Apple code accidentally published references a next-gen Vision Pro with an M5 chip. MacRumors (Aaron Perris) surfaced it on Aug 13, 2025, and it’s been widely echoed (The Verge, Tom’s Guide, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, UploadVR).
• Timing: coverage still points to a late-2025 → early-2026 window; some outlets note a possible slip into 2026.
• Design: no major redesign expected; a more comfortable head strap remains a rumor (not confirmed by the code).

What’s not confirmed

• No official Apple confirmation: these are code references, not a product announcement.
• Chip variants: Bloomberg notes Apple may be testing other configs, but the current leak points to M5.

Why M5 matters (plain English)

Jumping from M2 → M5 should bring: (1) more CPU/GPU headroom for dense MR scenes and multi-window workflows; (2) better efficiency for battery and thermals; (3) a larger Neural Engine for on-device AI.

Sources

• MacRumors – Apple Code Confirms Vision Pro With M5 Chip (Aug 13, 2025).
• The Verge – Apple accidentally leaked some of its upcoming chip bumps (Aug 15, 2025).
• Tom’s Guide – Apple leak revealed 10 new products (Aug 16, 2025).
• 9to5Mac – Apple Vision Pro 2 may have a better chip than expected (Aug 13, 2025).
• AppleInsider – Leaked code suggests Vision Pro to get M5 after all (Aug 13, 2025).
• UploadVR – New Vision Pro With M5 Chip Spotted In Apple Code (Aug 14, 2025).
• Bloomberg (newsletter) – Notes on testing and content context (Aug 17, 2025).

Bottom line: versus my original post, the M5 angle is now backed by an explicit reference in Apple’s own code. Expect a near-identical design (strap tweak rumored) and a late-2025/early-2026 window.