For the Mac Pro, which has not been upgraded for a long time, Apple quietly lowered the price of the original version with Intel's six-core Xeon E5 processor by $1000, and added a version with Intel's eight-core Xeon E5 processor and a specification version equipped with two AMD FirePro D700 graphics cards, with the suggested retail price remaining at $3999.
Furthermore, Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, revealed at a small interview event in the US that the company plans to release a new Mac Pro next year, featuring a modular design. This will allow users to replace key components like memory and graphics cards as needed, making upgrades easier. The new iMac series will definitely be updated this year, but the update is expected to arrive later rather than in the near future.
According to Phil Schiller, previous Mac Pro models significantly limited professional users' ability to replace graphics cards, memory, or storage components. While the Mac Pro already had a limited selection of compatible hardware components, the overly compact internal design made it difficult to replace specific components. Phil Schiller admitted that the performance needs of professional users were overlooked, and he revealed that the new Mac Pro, expected to be released next year, will adopt a different modular design to make it easier for users to replace internal hardware components.
Phil Schiller emphasized that the upcoming Mac Pro update will focus more on the needs of professional users. After all, the vast majority of Mac Pro users are professional designers, so hardware specifications will still be adjusted to meet their needs. In addition to the new Mac Pro, Apple also plans to update new display accessories.
However, if the new Mac Pro is expected to be officially launched next year, it means that it will use Intel's 8th generation Core i series processors, also known as Cannon Lake processors. The new iMac series will definitely be updated later this year and is expected to still use Intel's 7th generation Core i series processors, but there is no significant change in hardware specifications.Keyboard design with electronic ink display function, which cannot be determined at present.
