Apple may be preparing to leave the Mac Pro behind as it redirects attention to the Mac Studio.Apple’s Mac Pro product line shows new signs of entering product purgatory, according to the latest Power On report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He says Apple no longer plans a 2026 update and continues to scale back internal development.
Gurman explains that Apple recently stopped developing the M4 Ultra, the chip once expected for the next Mac Pro. Instead, the company plans to use the M5 Ultra as its top desktop processor. For now, Apple intends to ship it only inside the Mac Studio, not a new Mac Pro.
The Mac Pro once played a central role in Apple’s lineup. Creative professionals relied on it for heavy workloads and modular hardware. Apple redesigned it several times, moving from the modular aluminum tower to the controversial “trash-can” model and then back to a more traditional tower. Even with the modern M2 Ultra version, many users now see more value in the Mac Studio.
The shift makes sense for Apple. The Mac Studio evolves faster, supports new chips earlier, and appeals to a larger audience. As Apple prioritizes this model, the Mac Pro risks drifting further into Mac Pro product purgatory, receiving fewer updates and less developer attention.
If Apple maintains this direction, the Mac Studio will likely continue as the company’s primary high-performance desktop, while the Mac Pro slowly fades from Apple’s long-term roadmap.
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