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Apple ends Mac Pro, cancels Extreme chips, launches M5 Studios

7/20/2026

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Apple discontinued the Mac Pro in March 2026, ending a 20-year run.
Apple cancelled the M2 Extreme and M3 Extreme chips because of high costs and limited demand.
The M2 Extreme was rumored to have 48 CPU cores, 152 GPU cores, and cost at least $10,000.
Apple now steers Mac Pro buyers to the Mac Studio and will launch new Mac Studios with M5 Ultra chips in fall 2026.

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Story summary

Apple discontinued the Mac Pro in March 2026, ending a 20-year run.
Apple cancelled the M2 Extreme and M3 Extreme chips because of high costs and limited demand.
The M2 Extreme was rumored to have 48 CPU cores, 152 GPU cores, and cost at least $10,000.
Apple now steers Mac Pro buyers to the Mac Studio and will launch new Mac Studios with M5 Ultra chips in fall 2026.