Mac Pro Reportedly Added to Apple’s Product Purgatory
Apple’s Mac Pro appears to be facing an uncertain future. According to a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has no plans to refresh the Mac Pro in 2026, marking another year of stagnation for one of Apple’s most expensive professional machines.
A Declining Priority for Apple
The Mac Pro was last updated in 2023 with the M2 Ultra chip, leaving it increasingly outdated as newer Apple Silicon generations roll out. More troubling than the lack of updates is the apparent shift in Apple’s internal priorities. Gurman reports that Apple has “largely written off the Mac Pro,” suggesting the company views the machine as a low priority within its professional desktop lineup.
The Mac Studio Takeover
The reason for the Mac Pro’s abandonment appears clear: Apple is consolidating its professional desktop strategy around the Mac Studio. According to Gurman, the company’s internal sentiment is that the Mac Studio now represents both the present and future of Apple’s professional desktop strategy. This shift is underscored by Apple’s decision to reserve the next-generation M5 Ultra chip exclusively for the Mac Studio, rather than creating an M4 Ultra specifically for the Mac Pro.
What This Means for Professionals
The Mac Pro won’t be updated in 2026 in a significant way, leaving professional users with aging hardware if they require the most powerful desktop option Apple offers. This represents a significant departure from Apple’s historical positioning of the Mac Pro as its flagship professional machine and raises questions about the company’s commitment to high-end desktop computing as the industry increasingly moves toward cloud-based and portable workflows.