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Apple Reportedly Puts Mac Pro on Back Burner as Mac Studio Takes Lead

A Bloomberg newsletter says Apple plans the next Ultra chip for Mac Studio only.

Overview

  • Mark Gurman reports Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro based on conversations with internal sources.
  • Development of an M4 Ultra was reportedly canceled, along with the Mac Pro configuration that would have used it.
  • The next top-tier chip is expected to be the M5 Ultra, which is currently planned only for a future Mac Studio.
  • On this roadmap, the Mac Pro is not expected to receive a significant update in 2026.
  • Apple has not announced these plans publicly, and the Mac Pro’s last update was the M2 Ultra model released in June 2023, which many view as a pricier, PCIe‑expandable counterpart to the Mac Studio.