Apple Targets 2028 M7 Ultra Mac Studio, Skipping M6 With 768GB Memory in Doubt
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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 29
Apple Targets 2028 M7 Ultra Mac Studio, Skipping M6 With 768GB Memory in Doubt
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 29
Summary
Apple is now expected to bridge Mac Studio from an M5 Ultra refresh later in 2026 straight to an M7 Ultra model in 2028, with no M6 Ultra planned.
Mark Gurman said Apple is dropping higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, making M6 the first in-house lineup without Pro or Max variants and pushing pro-grade silicon to M7.
The 2028 Mac Studio is being developed with new internal architecture and a better heat sink to sustain on-device AI and GPU-heavy workloads.
Memory chip shortages and higher prices already delayed the M5 Ultra refresh from earlier 2026, and tested support for up to 768GB of unified memory may not ship.
An October launch for the M5 version remains unclear because the current M3 Ultra Mac Studio still shows delivery estimates stretching into October.