Apple is said to be dropping plans for a high-end Mac Pro with an M2 “Extreme” processor due to concerns regarding cost and complexity.
Rumors and reports have been circulating for some time regarding upcoming computing products from Apple. While we received a report regarding it, we also have an update for the upcoming Mac Pro, which will now see a delay thanks to a change in its processor.
Early reports regarding the Mac Pro sporting a processor, and there have also been reports of the M2 “Extreme” model. Now two months later, things have changed, and Apple seems to be going in a different direction. Bloomberg reports that there are a number of reasons for the delay, with a variety of different reasons holding back production of the Mac Pro.
She points out that Apple has abandoned the idea of an “Extreme” version, mainly because of how complex it is to create the version and how expensive it is to produce. Another factor is that Apple is wondering how much consumers will pay for the upcoming Mac Pro model. If it were to arrive and cost north of $10,000, it would be for a very select group of buyers, frankly, the Mac Pro has always been.
As for the production of the upcoming Pro model, Apple is likely to produce the high-end desktop in Vietnam. Over the past year, Apple has experimented with producing some of its other products, such as. If this happens, it might be a big move for the company, to move more of its operations out of China. Currently, Apple produces AirPods in Vietnam.
In addition to the Mac Pro, Apple is also preparing a fresh new Mac Mini. We’ve been hearing regarding the 14- and 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro model for some time, which will feature the M2 Pro and M2 Max options. Laptops are set to debut in. If the Mac Pro and Mac Mini also arrive next year, Apple fans may have a lot to look forward to. We’ve reached out to Apple for comment on its Mac Pro plans.
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