Apple Cancels M6 Pro and Max, Shifts to M7 Series

Bloomberg reports Apple is skipping M6 Pro and Max chips to focus on an AI-optimized M7 family while testing a base M6 and M5 Ultra.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has canceled the M6 Pro and M6 Max processors, opting to move directly to the M7 family for its high-end SoC variants. While the M6 series will lack Pro and Max versions, Apple is currently testing a base M6 SoC in the entry-level MacBook Pro. This chip features improved CPU microarchitecture, enhanced NPU performance, a 12-core GPU, and 200 GB/s memory bandwidth, up from the M5's 123 GB/s. Looking ahead, the M7 series will prioritize on-device AI processing, with the base M7 expected in early 2027 using Intel’s 18A-P node and offering 240 GB/s bandwidth. M7 Pro and Max variants are slated for late 2027, followed by an M7 Ultra in 2028. Additionally, Apple is testing an M5 Ultra for Mac Studio featuring 36 CPU cores, 80 GPU cores, and 768 GB of memory.