Apple is reportedly developing a new Mac Pro that will feature the unreleased M4 Ultra chip, according to a Macworld report. This new chip, internally identified as t8152 and codenamed “Hidra,” is cited as the reason for the Mac Pro’s delayed release.
Earlier this year, Apple was anticipated to launch updates for both the Mac Studio and Mac Pro. While the Mac Studio was released in March, the Mac Pro update has been pending. The Macworld report, referencing internal Apple code, suggests that the delay is due to the integration of the M4 Ultra chip, which is still in development.
When the new Mac Studio launched, it offered both M3 and M4 variants, a move that surprised many as it marked the first time Apple introduced a new product with two different generations of chips. Specifically, the M4 Max was presented as a less powerful option compared to the M3 Ultra. The absence of an M4 Ultra at that time led some to speculate that Apple might not produce an Ultra chip for the M4 line. However, the current findings indicate that the chip’s development is simply taking longer than expected.
The inclusion of an M4 Ultra chip in the Mac Pro would significantly differentiate it from the Mac Studio, addressing the issue of minimal distinction between the two product lines. It is also speculated that an M4 Ultra Mac Studio could be released once the chip debuts in the Mac Pro.
