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Bloomberg reports Apple is skipping the M6 Pro/Max and moving straight to the M7 family, with the M7 Ultra rumored to support up to 1.5 TB of unified memory and higher bandwidth to fuel local AI and heavy workloads; the M7 base is expected in early 2027, followed by M7 Pro/Max and a Mac Studio–focused Ultra variant in 2028, leveraging a high-end 18A-node design and supply-chain-enabled memory configurations.
Mark Gurman’s Power On suggests Apple’s upcoming M7 Ultra could support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, potentially matching the top RAM of the 2019 Mac Pro. While this would close a long-running Apple Silicon limit, supply constraints and strategic decisions could affect whether the 1.5TB option ships. Apple’s roadmap reportedly includes an M5 Ultra with up to 768GB, and the high-end RAM upgrade from 128GB would be very expensive (estimates exceed $35,000) if offered.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's upcoming M7 Ultra chip, due in 2028, could support up to 1.5TB of unified memory—potentially matching the 2019 Intel Mac Pro’s RAM ceiling—though availability may hinge on the ongoing memory chip shortage.
Apple’s self-driving car effort never shipped, but it spurred the Neural Engine and a lineage of on-device AI hardware—from the iPhone X’s A11 Bionic to the M-series—making Apple a hardware-driven AI player. The company is accelerating the M7 line, skipping M6 variants, with the M7 Ultra expected to power a new server product and upgrade Neural Engine capabilities, including up to 1.5TB RAM.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple plans two Mac Studio refreshes: an M5 Ultra this year and a more substantial M7 Ultra in 2028, skipping the M6 entirely. The M7 Ultra is expected to feature a redesigned inner architecture and a better heat sink for improved thermals, while the M5 Ultra is not anticipated to have a major redesign. Memory options have been tested up to 768GB, though supply constraints could limit offerings, and launch timing for the M5 remains unclear after delays tied to memory chips and price increases.