Apple discontinues the Mac Pro
Apple confirms no future Mac Pro hardware, redirects sales page as Mac Studio takes over.
Apple has confirmed the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, marking the end of its standalone professional workstation line. The company told 9to5Mac it has no plans for future Mac Pro hardware, and the product page has been removed from Apple's website, redirecting to the general Mac homepage. The current Mac Pro design launched in 2019 with Intel processors and received its final update in June 2023 with the M2 Ultra chip, but has remained at its $6,999 starting price without further updates.
Apple is now positioning the Mac Studio as its flagship professional desktop, which can be configured with the newer M3 Ultra chip featuring a 32-core CPU and 80-core GPU, paired with up to 256GB of unified memory and 16TB of SSD storage. This move consolidates Apple's desktop lineup to three models: the 24-inch iMac with M4, Mac mini with M4/M4 Pro, and Mac Studio. The company's recent introduction of low-latency RDMA over Thunderbolt 5 in macOS Tahoe 26.2 provides high-end users with alternative scaling options, further reducing the need for a dedicated Mac Pro system.
- Apple confirms no future Mac Pro hardware, removing it from sales channels
- Final Mac Pro update was June 2023 with M2 Ultra, stuck at $6,999 price
- Mac Studio with M3 Ultra becomes flagship pro desktop with 32-core CPU/80-core GPU
Why It Matters
Professional users must transition to Mac Studio ecosystem, ending an era of expandable Apple workstations.