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M1 Extreme could be a king-sized powerhouse
EDITED BY ROB MEAD-GREEN
Apple Silicon is going from strength to strength, and the next step up could be significant.
One of the most interesting products at Apple’s Peek Performance event in March was the Mac Studio, not just for its all-new design, but for the behemoth of a chip it contained. The M1 Ultra was the most powerful Apple Silicon chip we’d ever seen – but it looks like Apple could have something even stronger in the works.
That’s because a number of sources have talked up the possibility of a new, super high-end chip dubbed the M1 Extreme. If they’re right, this formidable chip will be destined for the upgraded Mac Pro, which could be unveiled on-stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Here’s what we can expect.