Apple Unlikely to Release M4 Ultra Chip Due to Cost and Production Challenges

Reports indicate Apple may skip the M4 Ultra generation, citing high production costs, technical hurdles, and limited market demand.

The M4 Ultra chip is unlikely to be produced as Apple confirmed the M4 Max lacks the UltraFusion connector needed to combine two chips into an Ultra configuration.
Apple stated that not every generation of its Mac chips will feature an Ultra variant, further suggesting the M4 Ultra's absence.
Developing the M4 Ultra as a monolithic die would pose significant technical and financial challenges, making it commercially unviable.
The relatively low sales volume of high-end desktop Macs, such as the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, diminishes the incentive to produce the M4 Ultra.
Analysts speculate Apple may focus on introducing an M5 Ultra in the future, potentially resolving current production limitations.