Apple could soon bring 5G to the MacBook and I’m starting to love the idea – here’s why

• Code in macOS Tahoe hints that a 5G MacBook could be on the way
• Apple is apparently testing it in a MacBook with M5 Pro chip
• There’s no guarantee a 5G MacBook will ever launch, though

The top iPhones and iPads from Apple have all benefited from 5G, but MacBooks are still left behind. However, there are now indications that this may soon change, and I believe there may be some significant advantages to this.

Apple is the one that came up with the concept of a 5G MacBook, not some shady leaker or industry analyst. Macworld claims that references to an unpublished Mac codenamed “t6050” that will have an M5 Pro chip are found in Apple’s macOS Tahoe code, suggesting that it will be a component of the upcoming MacBook Pro notebooks.

Importantly, according to Macworld, the coding implies that this MacBook will have a “Centauri” chip. Apple’s 5G modem, codenamed Centauri, was incorporated inside the iPhone 16e under the C1 moniker. The MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip would be the first Apple notebook with 5G connectivity if Macworld’s report is correct.

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Given that Apple installed its first in-house 5G modem in its iPhone 16e last year, the timing makes sense. Apple may believe that the time is perfect to add 5G capabilities to its laptop lineup now that it has more control over the chip’s features and production process.

Additionally, there would be less worry about the chip excessively depleting your laptop’s battery thanks to the efficiency of Apple hardware added to the mix.

Connectivity off the grid

Adding 5G to a MacBook may seem like an odd idea at first glance. After all, nobody is going to make a phone call while holding a cumbersome laptop up to their ear. Additionally, I wasn’t really convinced when I initially heard this rumor.

But over the past few months, I’ve been coming around to the idea. The potential benefits of 5G for your Apple laptop in terms of security and connectivity make it anything but an anachronism.

For example, it could assist you in maintaining internet connectivity in locations without Wi-Fi, like while you’re traveling or off the grid. Additionally, you wouldn’t have to use the free Wi-Fi in pubs and restaurants, which might pose a major security risk to your laptop.

However, there is no assurance that Apple will ever deliver a MacBook with 5G. The corporation may just be testing the device and decide not to launch it, even if the rumors have been going around for months.

However, we may find out really quickly because the M5-series MacBooks are anticipated to arrive in late 2025 or early 2026.