Apple's M-series of chips is about to get a radical new design according to a report posted online by TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The usually reliable Kuo says that the M5 series chip will be produced by TSMC using its third-generation N3P 3nm process node. Kuo says that mass production of the M5 will start during the first half of next year. During the second half of 2025, the M5 Pro/Max will be mass produced and the M5 Ultra will undergo mass production in 2026.