Core Viewpoint - Apple has reportedly shelved the high-end Mac Pro project, with internal consensus suggesting that the Mac Studio represents the current and future of Apple's professional desktop computers [1][2]. Group 1 - Apple is said to have "essentially abandoned" the Mac Pro, focusing instead on the new Mac Studio equipped with the upcoming M5 Ultra chip [2]. - There is a belief within the company that significant updates to the Mac Pro will not occur until at least 2026 [2]. - The Mac Pro has become redundant for many users, as it is essentially a larger and more expensive version of the Mac Studio [2].