Apple officially ends the Mac Pro era

Apple has formally discontinued its flagship desktop, with the product page now redirecting to the wider Mac lineup. Reports from 9to5Mac claim that Apple confirmed the move as permanent and indicated there are no plans to release a future Mac Pro hardware refresh.

The Mac Pro last received an update in 2023 and has seen only a handful of revisions over more than a decade. Although chatter suggested an M4 Ultra model might appear in 2025, those plans never materialized. The lack of ongoing updates pointed to weak demand, leading Apple to deprioritize further innovations and chip upgrades for the machine.

For context, the Mac Pro has always lived in a premium niche. It starts at roughly $6,999 in the U.S. (with similar pricing in other regions) and was often outshined by the more affordable Mac Studio, which started at about $1,999. While the Mac Pro offered broader expansion options, its aging M2 Ultra setup contrasted with the Mac Studio’s newer M3 Ultra, making the Pro less compelling despite its customization potential.

Part of the controversy surrounding the Mac Pro centered on its accessories. The base configuration used four fixed legs, but Apple sold a separate wheel kit to make the machine mobile. That kit carried a hefty price tag of about $699, which drew widespread criticism for what many viewed as price gouging. The decision to price wheels so high became emblematic of perceived premium missteps, coloring public perception of the Mac Pro even as other Apple products like the Mac mini and newer notebooks offered strong value.

TechRadar even ran a poll through its official WhatsApp channel asking readers to name the worst-ever Apple product. The wheel kit for the Mac Pro dominated the vote, capturing a significant share of responses (about 56% in the early results, with full figures to be shared later). Discussions on Reddit echoed the sentiment, with frustrated comments about the wheel set and its pricing.

In the end, the Mac Pro’s status has shifted from a flagship workstation to a relic of a high-priced past, remembered by a devoted but comparatively small audience. Its discontinuation closes a chapter in Apple’s hardware lineup, leaving room for the company’s other pro-focused options to carry the torch.