Macworld Podcast: Requiem for the Mac Pro

Apple has finally discontinued the Mac Pro. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple’s tower workstation: its history, its purpose, and what it means for the Mac lineup going forward. 

This is episode 978 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola.

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• RIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer
• The Mac Pro died so Apple silicon could live
• Relive the original Mac Pro through the pages of Macworld
• A complete history of Apple’s pro Macs
• Apple Studio Display (2026) review
• Apple Studio Display XDR review

Apple History

On Apple 11, 1976, Apple released the Apple I, its first computer.

Comment Corner 

Will the most popular feature of apple intelligence be to block ads? Will it even be possible to block Apple ads? 

Michael K. via email

I am thinking that AI is now the new scary thing in the computing world for many people. I think Apple has a great opportunity to develop and market Safe AI computing. If they could develop their own AI and ensure it is quarantined, transparent and robust I think many people would be very enticed to change platforms. 

Aussie Dave via email 

They aren’t MacBooks, but Chromebooks are easily the most resilient laptops out there, BAR NONE! They are used by carless students who DGAF and road warriors who beat them like rented mules on a daily basis…and they just keep on running. 

Doug via email

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