Overview
- Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing an M5 Ultra, with the chip expected to headline a Mac Studio update in 2026.
- The Ultra variant is reported to follow M5 Pro and M5 Max models slated for early 2026, arriving later in the year.
- A future Mac Pro is also considered a likely candidate for the M5 Ultra, though timing remains unspecified.
- Apple skipped an M4 Ultra because the M4 Max does not include the UltraFusion connector used to fuse two Max dies into an Ultra-class chip.
- Current coverage notes no major external changes for Mac Studio are rumored, suggesting the update would focus on internal performance gains, and Apple has not confirmed these plans.