Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac on March 26, 2026, that the Mac Pro has been discontinued. The product page was removed from Apple’s website that afternoon, with the buy URL now redirecting to the main Mac homepage. Apple also confirmed it has no plans to build any future Mac Pro hardware. The announcement was widely reported the same day.
The Mac Pro had been running on the M2 Ultra chip since June 2023 — three years without a single update — while Apple brought the M3 Ultra to the Mac Studio in March 2025. Sitting at $6,999 with outdated silicon, the gap between what the Mac Pro cost and what it offered had grown wide enough that Apple chose to end the line entirely rather than update it. The Mac Studio, available from $1,999, now sits at the top of Apple’s desktop lineup for professional users.
For broader context on Apple’s hardware direction, see our coverage of the iPhone Fold launch plans for 2026 and the AI DRAM shortage affecting Apple’s supply chain. Also worth reading: Wozniak’s comments ahead of Apple’s 50th anniversary.
The 2023 Mac Pro — powered by M2 Ultra, priced at $6,999. Apple’s last Mac Pro, and its last update as of June 2023.
How the Mac Pro Got Here — A Verified Timeline
From its debut at WWDC 2006 to its quiet removal from Apple’s website, here’s every key turning point for the Mac Pro.
Mac Pro (Final, 2023) vs Mac Studio M3 Ultra — Spec by Spec
The Mac Pro M2 Ultra had 7 PCIe slots (6 Gen4 + 1 Gen3 for Apple I/O). The 2019 Intel Mac Pro had 8 PCIe slots. Neither the 2023 Mac Pro nor the Mac Studio support third-party GPU cards for graphics in Apple Silicon. CPU/GPU figures below reflect the base configuration for each machine — upgrade options are noted where applicable.
| Spec | Mac Pro M2 Ultra (2023) GONE | Mac Studio M3 Ultra (2025) CURRENT |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M2 Ultra | M3 Ultra |
| CPU (base) | 24-core | 28-core (up to 32-core) |
| GPU (base) | 60-core (up to 76-core) | 60-core (up to 80-core) |
| Max Unified Memory | 192 GB | 512 GB |
| Max SSD Storage | 8 TB | 16 TB |
| PCIe Slots | 7 (6×Gen4 + 1×Gen3 I/O) | None (Thunderbolt 5) |
| 3rd-Party GPU Support | No (compute only) | No |
| Starting Price | $6,999 | $3,999 |
| Form Factor | Full Tower | Compact Desktop |
| Last Updated | June 2023 | March 2025 |
| Status | DISCONTINUED | AVAILABLE |
Mac Studio (2025) — available with M4 Max from $1,999 or M3 Ultra from $3,999. Apple’s primary desktop for professional users going forward. Source: Apple Newsroom
Max CPU Cores: Mac Pro vs Mac Studio (2022–2025)
While Mac Studio added more CPU cores with each generation, the Mac Pro sat frozen at 24 cores from June 2023 until it was discontinued in March 2026. Each Mac Studio generation surpassed it — the M3 Ultra’s top config hits 32 cores, the same chip Apple chose not to put in the Mac Pro.
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Apple’s Mac Pro line was covered in this piece from its 2006 debut to its discontinuation on March 26, 2026. The product’s history was traced across the 2013 cylindrical design, the 2019 tower return, the 2023 M2 Ultra refresh, and the final removal from Apple’s website. Confirmed facts from Apple, verified specs from Apple’s official newsroom and technical documentation, and pricing sourced from Apple’s March 2025 Mac Studio announcement were used throughout.
The Mac Studio M3 Ultra and M4 Max configurations, their pricing, and the current desktop lineup — iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio — were discussed as the context in which the Mac Pro’s discontinuation was confirmed. The Thunderbolt 5 RDMA feature in macOS Tahoe 26.2, the Pro Display XDR’s earlier discontinuation, and Apple’s confirmation of no future Mac Pro hardware were all included as reported developments. For more Apple hardware and tech coverage, see our iPhone Air coverage and the AI DRAM shortage piece.
