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Apple M7 chips: it’s skipping the high-end M6
Apple is breaking its own playbook. It will skip the high-end versions of its M6 chip and leap to an AI-focused M7 line. Apple M7 chips, not the M6, will power its best Macs from 2027.
TL;DR
- Apple will skip high-end M6 chip versions and move directly to the AI-focused M7 line for its best Macs starting in 2027.
- This is the first time Apple will not release Pro or Max versions of a chip generation, breaking a pattern held since the M1.
- The M7 line is designed primarily for on-device AI processing, with increased memory bandwidth and an upgraded neural engine.
- This strategic shift may also be influenced by ongoing chip and memory shortages affecting the industry.
- High-end Mac users will face a wait until 2027 or 2028 for M7-powered machines, with an M5 Ultra as a potential stopgap.