2023 Mac Pro: Will Apple Complete It’s Transition Away From Intel?

Apple’s transition away from using Intel processors in its Mac lineup is almost finished. Every Mac listed on Apple’s website is now available using Apple Silicon, which includes the Mac Studio with its M1 Ultra chip and the all-new 2023 Mac Mini with an M2 Pro SoC. Related Reading However, there’s one singular holdout that […]

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Mac Pro Now Only Remaining Intel-Based Mac in Apple’s Lineup

Tuesday January 17, 2023 8:21 am PST by Sami Fathi Following the announcement of a new M2‌ Pro Mac mini today, which replaced the previous Intel-based model in the lineup, the Mac Pro is now the only Mac in Apple’s current product lineup that still uses an Intel processor. The previous ‌Mac mini‌ lineup consisted […]

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New Mac Pro With M2 Ultra Chip Might Launch This Spring Alongside macOS 13.3

Apple is testing a new version of the Mac Pro running macOS 13.3, according to a tweet shared by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman today. Given that macOS 12.3 was released in March 2022 and macOS 11.3 was released in April 2021, it’s likely that macOS 13.3 will be released in the spring as well. This timeframe […]

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Apple Silicon Mac Pro Said to Feature Same Design as 2019 Model, No User-Upgradable RAM

The upcoming high-end Apple silicon Mac Pro will feature the same design as the 2019 model, with no user-upgradeable RAM given the all-on-chip architecture of Apple silicon. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has revealed that Apple’s upcoming ‌Mac Pro‌, which is the final product to make the transition to Apple silicon, […]

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What to Expect From Apple in 2023: AR/VR Headset, iPhone 15 Pro, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro and More

In 2023, Apple is expected to enter the head-worn wearable market, launching its AR/VR or “mixed” reality headset. With a new product coming, it’s going to be an exciting year full of firsts and all the hype that comes with a new product category. Much of the Mac lineup is due for a refresh, and […]

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Latest Rumors for Every Mac: When to Expect New Models, What to Expect, and More

From the MacBook Pro to the Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, and MacBook Air, it can sometimes be exhausting to keep up with each product’s latest rumors and leaks for what’s coming next. To help MacRumors readers get a quick digest of everything they need to know, we’ve consolidated the latest rumors about […]

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The ‘Trashcan’ Mac Pro: Remembering One of Apple’s Most Controversial Designs Nine Years Later

Apple launched the controversial “trashcan” Mac Pro nine years ago today, introducing one of its most criticized designs that persisted through a period of widespread discontentment with the Mac lineup. The redesign took the ‌Mac Pro‌ in an entirely new direction, spearheaded by a polished aluminum cylinder that became unofficially dubbed the “trashcan.” All of […]

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Gurman: All-New Mac Pro Still in Testing, But ‘M2 Extreme’ Chip Likely Canceled

Apple continues to test an all-new Mac Pro with an M2 Ultra chip, but the company has likely abandoned plans to release a higher-end configuration with a so-called “M2 Extreme” chip, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his newsletter today, Gurman said the Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra chip will […]

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Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Launched Three Years Ago Today

The current Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR launched three years ago today, marking Apple’s return to a modular tower design for its flagship desktop Mac, as well as the company’s re-entry into the external display market. In April 2018, Apple uncharacteristically confirmed that a redesigned ‌Mac Pro‌ would be released in 2019 to replace […]

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Gurman: Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022

Apple is not planning to announce any new Macs in the remainder of this year, with all planned releases expected to take place in the first quarter of 2023, including updated versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the Mac Pro, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said today. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman […]

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Gurman: Apple Silicon Mac Pro Testing Ramping Up, New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini to Launch Within Months

Apple is planning to debut several new Macs over the next several months, including new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is continuing work on the first Apple silicon ‌Mac Pro‌, with the company reportedly ramping up testing […]

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Gurman: Apple Silicon Mac Pro Testing Ramping Up, New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini to Launch Within Months

Apple is planning to debut several new Macs over the next several months, including new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is continuing work on the first Apple silicon ‌Mac Pro‌, with the company reportedly ramping up testing […]

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Apple Silicon Mac Pro Configurations: Everything We Know

Thanks to various reports and the launch of the Mac Studio earlier this year, there is an increasingly clear picture of what to expect from Apple silicon Mac Pro configurations later this year. The ‌Mac Pro‌ is one of the last Intel-based Mac models still on sale and the only remaining Mac product line with […]

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Apple Had M1 Mac Pro Ready to Ship Months Ago, Mac Mini Redesign Unlikely

Apple had a Mac Pro featuring the M1 Apple silicon chip ready to ship and launch to customers “months ago,” but has ultimately decided to wait for the “M2 Extreme” ‌Mac Pro‌ later this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has revealed. In an interview with YouTuber Max Tech, Gurman said that Apple likely held off on […]

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13-Inch MacBook Pro With M2 Chip Outperforms Base Model Mac Pro Despite Costing Nearly $5,000 Less

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip appears to be faster than a base model Mac Pro in benchmarks, despite costing nearly $5,000 less. In an apparent Geekbench 5 result that surfaced on Wednesday, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro achieved a multi-core score of 8,928, while the standard Mac Pro configuration with an […]

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Alleged Apple Chip Plans Suggest ‘A16’ Will Stick With 5nm, ‘M2’ to Make Jump to 3nm Instead

The “A16” chip for the iPhone will reportedly be manufactured with the same process as the iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic, with Apple saving a bigger performance leap for the “M2” chip designed for its next-generation Macs. Meanwhile, the company is working on a “final” M1 chip variant that uses more powerful cores from the A15, […]

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Apple Testing at Least Nine New Macs With Four Different M2 Chip Variants

Apple is internally testing several variants of the next-generation M2 chip and the updated Macs that will be equipped with them, reports Bloomberg, citing developer logs. There are “at least” nine new Macs in development that use four different M2 chips that are successors to the current M1 chips. Apple is working on devices with […]

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Mac Studio vs. Mac Pro Buyer’s Guide

The all-new Mac Studio is now Apple’s most powerful desktop computer, surpassing even the high-end Mac Pro. The ‌Mac Studio‌ also starts at $1,999, substantially less than the $5,999 starting price of the ‌Mac Pro‌. So why is the more expensive ‌Mac Pro‌ still in the lineup and should you buy it over the new […]

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27-Inch ‘Studio Display Pro’ With Mini-LED and ProMotion Could Launch in June

Apple plans to launch a “Pro” version of its new Studio Display in June of this year that measures 27-inches and has mini-LED and ProMotion, according to well-respected display analyst Ross Young. In a tweet, Young says he’s still expecting Apple to release a 27-inch mini-LED display in June and has confirmed such plans with […]

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Mac Pro Now Starts With 512GB of Storage and Radeon Pro W5500X Graphics

Apple this week upgraded its base model Mac Pro to include 512GB of storage and AMD’s Radeon Pro W5500X graphics for the same $5,999 starting price. Previously, this configuration included 256GB of storage and Radeon Pro 580X graphics. These changes apply to both the tower and rack versions of the Mac Pro. As we previously […]

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