Here’s why Apple is skipping its M6 Pro and M6 Max chips to accelerate M7 launch
According to reports from Bloomberg , Apple will be skipping its M6 Pro, M6 Max, and M6 Ultra chips to accelerate development of the M7 chip. That means the only chip to be released from the M6 family will be the base M6. Here’s why.
Apple is skipping its M6 Pro, M6 Max, and M6 Ultra chips to expedite the launch of the M7 chip, according to Bloomberg reports. This means only the base M6 chip will be released from the M6 family. The redesigned MacBook Pros slated for this fall will feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips instead of the M6 Pro and M6 Max. Additionally, a base model MacBook Pro with a traditional design will feature the base M6.
The primary reason behind this decision is to accelerate the development of the M7 chip, which is expected to debut in spring 2027, ahead of the typical fall 2027 timeline. According to Mark Gurman, the M7 is being developed to enhance Apple's lead in on-device AI tasks. The M7 Ultra chip, in particular, is said to significantly boost AI performance, positioning it closer to dedicated AI accelerators like Nvidia's Blackwell.
Apple's unified memory architecture has historically given it an advantage over traditional GPUs, and the M7 Ultra chip is rumored to support up to 1.5TB of RAM, matching the 2019 Mac Pro's capability. The first M7 Mac is expected to be a redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro in early 2027, followed by M7 Pro/Max updates for high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros later in the year.
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