Thursday, March 26th 2026 Apple Discontinues Mac Pro, No Future Hardware Updates Planned by AleksandarK Today, 18:08 Discuss (1 ) Apple has officially discontinued its high-end Mac Pro desktop computer, with no plans to refresh the model in the future. According to the company, which confirmed the decision to 9to5Mac, Apple had been selling the Mac Pro alongside other Mac options that were more aligned with its strategic goals. Initially launched with a redesigned casing in 2019, the Mac Pro was powered by Intel processors until Apple decided to switch to its M2 Ultra SoC in 2023. However, this model has gone a long time without any hardware updates. Apple even introduced an M3 Ultra chip last year but decided to pair it with the Mac Studio instead. The Mac Studio is a smaller, more compact machine that offers greater performance than the Mac Pro while being more practical for various work environments. Multiple Mac Studios can also be interconnected with Thunderbolt 5, making them a potential compute cluster. For now, Apple will maintain the Mac Studio as its pro Mac option, with a refresh expected either this year or next. The current top configuration of the Mac Studio includes an M3 Ultra chip with a 32-core CPU and an 80-core GPU. This powerful setup is paired with up to 256 GB of memory and up to 16 TB of SSD storage. With the introduction of this model without updating the Mac Pro, it was clear that the Mac Pro's days were numbered. Surprisingly, Apple's future desktop computer strategy will focus on the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, complementing its extensive lineup of MacBooks, which includes the Pro, Air, and the newly launched Neo. As one of the largest Apple computer lineups ever, simplifying and removing some products makes sense for a company that is focused on custom silicon. Source: 9to5Mac Related Tags: 16 TB 256 GB 32-core Air Apple Books computer M2 M2 Ultra M3 Ultra Mac Pro Mac Studio MacBook SoC Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 5 Jan 22nd 2026 Apple Silicon Approaches AMD's Laptop Market Share Only Five Years In (22) Jan 31st 2026 Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max To Launch in March With New SoIC Packaging To Cut Costs (4) Mar 5th 2026 Apple MacBook Neo Capped at 8 GB RAM by A18 Pro InFO-PoP Packaging (36) Mar 3rd 2026 Apple Introduces MacBook Pro With All-New M5 Pro and M5 Max (10) Mar 3rd 2026 Apple Introduces the New MacBook Air with M5 (12) Jan 27th 2026 Apple MacBook Pro with M5 Max & Pro Chips Expected to Launch in First Half of 2026 (2) Feb 17th 2026 Apple Could Tap Chinese CXMT and YMTC for Memory and Storage (11) Mar 4th 2026 Apple Announces the US$600 MacBook Neo (66) Mar 3rd 2026 Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max Debut New M-Core Tier and SoIC 2.5D Packaging (3) Mar 6th 2026 Ugreen Releases Next-Generation Thunderbolt 5 Docking Stations (2) Add your own 1 on Apple Discontinues Mac Pro, No Future Hardware Updates Planned #1 Visible Noise The worst kept secret in the history of computing.
