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#Apple reportedly plans to skip the M6 Pro, Max, and Ultra and jump straight to M7, with the M7 Ultra targeted for 1H28. A 2027 Mac Studio refresh loo...
What happened
On October 16, 2026, TrendForce reported that Apple reportedly plans to skip the M6 Pro, Max, and Ultra and jump straight to the M7, with the M7 Ultra targeted for 1H28 (first half of 2028). According to the report, a 2027 Mac Studio refresh looks unlikely, while OLED MacBook Pros may retain the M5 Pro and Max chips. The source does not state the cause.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 0/100
Affected components and suppliers
M7 chipM7 Ultra chipM6 Pro chipM6 Max chipM6 Ultra chipM5 Pro chip
product_roadmapreportedlychip_skipMac StudioMacBook ProOLED
Source and time
Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 10/16/2026 · View original source
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