In a conversation with some selected journalists, Apple surprised in April 2017: The company admitted having to rethink one of its products from scratch. This is the Mac Pro, which came on the market in 2013. The device, which resembles a Bluetooth speaker-scoffers even compare it to a dustbin-is set to return to the market in a completely reworked version. Interested parties must, however, be patient: In an interview with Techcrunch Apple employees now revealed details about the development of the hardware-and the appointment.
Apple Mac Pro: New development team founded
Accordingly, the Mac Pro does not come as expected this year on the market, but only in 2019. Why the delay? In the development of the hardware Apple wants to go above all even more purposefully than before on the requirements, which put the special user group-demanding professionals namely-to the device. For this purpose, a development department has been established: the “Pro Workflow Team”.
Apple: New Mac Pro in Modular Design
With the help of this unit you want to avoid the mistakes of the past: Despite strong hardware and compact dimensions, the Mac Pro did not appeal to Apple. Instead of addressing a broad mass-preferably professional-users, the device landed in a niche. In the absence of originally planned upgrades and updates, it remained hidden there until today. Most importantly, users missed the tower case of the original Mac Pro, which allowed easy replacement of components such as graphics cards, memory, and hard drives. Apple board members Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi admitted as early as April 2017 that a “complete rethink” is needed with the next generation.
Small hardware upgrade as a transitional solution
At the same time, small improvements to the installed components should provide a new incentive to buy the latest Mac Pro. So Apple recently equipped the 3,399 euro expensive model with a six-core processor and two AMD graphics cards. The 4,599 euros expensive top model got an eight-core processor and two more powerful AMD GPUs. Furthermore, there are no connections for USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.
Matching monitor should follow
Actually, Apple planned to withdraw from the production of monitors. Instead, LG took over the manufacturing of certified equipment. The 5K Ultrafine monitor, however, was a big problem-it even had to be taken out of service for a while. That’s reason enough for Apple to take care of the production again. The new Pro displays are to come along with the revised Mac Pros on the market-more tells Apple so far.
