Apple has officially ended production of the Mac Pro, marking the close of a significant chapter in its desktop lineup. The company confirmed the move to 9to5Mac, and as of Thursday afternoon, the Mac Pro has been removed from Apple’s online store. Any link to the product’s purchase page now redirects to the main Mac homepage, where all references to the Mac Pro have been removed.
According to 9to5Mac, Apple also confirmed that there are no future plans to release new Mac Pro hardware.
The Mac Studio Takes Over
The Mac Pro has gone through several iterations over the years. The current industrial design debuted in 2019 alongside the Pro Display XDR, which was also discontinued earlier this month. That version initially featured Intel processors and was later updated in June 2023 with the M2 Ultra chip. Since then, the Mac Pro has remained unchanged, still carrying a $6,999 price tag—even after Apple introduced the more advanced M3 Ultra chip in last year’s Mac Studio.
With this context, the Mac Studio now stands as Apple’s primary high-performance desktop. It can be configured with the M3 Ultra chip, featuring a 32-core CPU, an 80-core GPU, up to 256GB of unified memory, and up to 16TB of SSD storage.
Current Mac Desktop and Laptop Lineup
Following the Mac Pro’s discontinuation, Apple’s current desktop lineup includes three models:
- 24-inch iMac with M4 chip
- Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro options
- Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips
On the laptop side, Apple also offers three models:
- MacBook Neo
- MacBook Air
- MacBook Pro
From my perspective, this represents one of the strongest and most clearly defined Mac lineups in years—perhaps the strongest ever. The addition of the MacBook Neo as a new entry-level option helps broaden the range, offering users a wide spectrum of prices, configurations, and form factors.
Software Features and Future Direction
With the release of macOS Tahoe 26.2 last year, Apple introduced a low-latency feature enabling RDMA over Thunderbolt 5, allowing multiple Macs to be linked together. At the time, many speculated that this capability could further reduce the need for a standalone Mac Pro.
Ultimately, Apple faced a choice: update the Mac Pro or discontinue it. Continuing to sell an aging M2 Ultra model at a premium price did little to serve customers. Discontinuing the Mac Pro and placing greater emphasis on the Mac Studio appears to be the more practical decision.
While some longtime Mac Pro users may be disappointed by today’s news, the signs of its phase-out have been building for some time.
By: Nestor Castillo, ForAllTechNews
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