Apple speaks out about the absence of the M4 Ultra chip

According to BGR , Apple's recent launch of the Mac Studio has caused a stir in the technology world when the company announced the use of the M3 Ultra chip instead of the M4 Ultra as many expected. This move has broken Apple's tradition of launching processor chips, raising many questions about the 'bitten apple' product development strategy.

Apple confesses to breaking the rules

Apple has traditionally launched its chip lines in the order of base, Pro, Max, and finally Ultra. However, with the M3 line, the company only introduced the base, Pro, and Max versions, then moved on to the M4 on the iPad Pro. This led many to believe that Apple would skip the M3 Ultra and focus on the M4.

Apple lên tiếng về sự thiếu vắng chip M4 Ultra - Ảnh 1. — Apple confirms not every generation will have Ultra chip

However, when launching Mac Studio, Apple surprised the tech world by introducing the M3 Ultra version, while confirming that there is no M4 Ultra at the moment. Explaining this, an Apple representative shared with Ars Technica that "not every generation will have the Ultra chip".

According to experts, the absence of the M4 Ultra could be due to many reasons. One of them is that the manufacturing process of the M4 chip, which is considered to be more advanced than the M3, may not meet the requirements for a powerful Ultra version. In addition, the lack of an UltraFusion connector on the M4 Max chip is also said to be a factor hindering the development of the M4 Ultra.

However, there are also opinions that this is part of Apple's new strategy. Equipping the M3 Ultra for the Mac Studio and possibly the M4 Ultra for the Mac Pro shows that Apple wants to differentiate more clearly between these two product lines.

The absence of the M4 Ultra also raises concerns about the future of the Mac Pro. Many believe that Apple needs to improve the modularity of the Mac Pro to take full advantage of the Ultra chip, instead of just focusing on upgrading the chip.

The Mac Pro is currently a controversial product line for Apple. Previous rumors have suggested that Apple is looking to redesign this high-end computer line. The absence of the M4 Ultra could be an opportunity for Apple to do so.

Apple's decision to skip the M4 Ultra is a surprising one, but understandable given the company's product development strategy. However, it also raises many questions about the future of the Mac Pro and Apple's processor strategy.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/apple-len-tieng-ve-su-thieu-vang-chip-m4-ultra-185250306175219755.htm