Overview
- The Mac Studio press release, which first went live on Aug. 25, 2026, originally said the new machines had a “next‑generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6” before that line was removed.
- Internet Archive snapshots show the U.S. press release contained the PCIe Gen 6 reference on Aug. 25 and was revised to omit the claim by Aug. 26, providing an independent record of the change.
- Apple removed the PCIe Gen 6 wording from multiple regional pages, but the French press release still showed the line when reporters checked, indicating uneven updates across Apple’s sites.
- Analysts and reporters say the mention was likely an error because current Apple M5 Pro/Max Macs use PCIe Gen 5 and consumer PCIe Gen 6 SSDs are not yet available, so the Mac Studio most likely uses PCIe 5.0.
- Apple has not publicly clarified the discrepancy and its revised copy still touts a “next‑generation SSD architecture” with storage “up to twice as fast,” which leaves buyers and reviewers dependent on testing for definitive performance and specs.