MacBook Pro · 2026

MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)

This model has the M5 Pro or M5 Max chip and includes three Thunderbolt 5 ports. Newest compatible macOS: macOS 27 Golden Gate.

Model identifier: Mac17,6, Mac17,8
Introduced: 2026
Newest macOS: macOS Golden Gate 27
Family: MacBook Pro

Download macOS for this Mac

macOS Golden Gate 27The newest macOS Apple supports on this Mac. See download options →

Older versions you can also install, if they are newer than the macOS this Mac shipped with:

A Mac can't run a macOS older than the one it came with. macOS Recovery can reinstall the original version.

Part numbers

Also called order or configuration numbers. “xx” stands for a region code, such as LL (USA) or B (UK).

MGE44xx/A MGE64xx/A MGE74xx/A MGE94xx/A MGEA4xx/A MGEC4xx/A MGED4xx/A MGEE4xx/A

Apple tech specs

Questions

What is the newest macOS for the MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)?

Apple lists macOS 27 Golden Gate as the newest compatible operating system for the MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max).

What is the model identifier of the MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)?

The MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max) uses the model identifier Mac17,6, Mac17,8. You can check yours in System Information › Hardware Overview.

Source: Apple – Identify your MacBook Pro model.