Overview

• Reports indicate Apple may unveil a refreshed Mac Studio as early as this week, alongside new MacBook Air models.
• The updated Mac Studio is rumored to feature the M4 Max chip and an unreleased M3 Ultra processor, instead of the expected M4 Ultra.
• The M3 Ultra processor, if introduced, could offer a 32-core CPU and 80-core GPU, with potential advantages in multi-core workloads.
• This move is seen as a strategy to differentiate the Mac Studio from the Mac Pro, which could debut later with the more powerful M4 Ultra chip.
• The current Mac Studio and Mac Pro both use the M2 Ultra, raising questions about performance overlap and pricing differences in Apple’s lineup.