Apple’s Mac Pro, once a prominent part of the company’s workstation lineup, has faced limited updates in recent years, with only four hardware refreshes in the last 15 years, according to a report by Ars Technica. The transition to Apple Silicon in mid-2023 raised hopes for more frequent updates, but a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests otherwise.
Gurman indicates that Apple has shifted its focus towards a new Mac Studio featuring the upcoming M5 Ultra chip, leaving the Mac Pro on the back burner until 2026. While not ruling out an update entirely, the emphasis on the Mac Studio hints at a lack of significant refresh for the Mac Pro next year.
Despite using the M2 Ultra chip, the current Mac Pro appears to be excluded from the immediate upgrade path, unlike other Apple desktops. This decision underscores Apple’s strategy of selective updates for its high-end desktop range, with the iMac, Mac mini, and Studio having already skipped a silicon generation since the 2020 M1 release.
Source: Ars Technica