Episode 978: 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.
00:00:00 Start
00:01:27 Apple 50th anniversary wrap-up
00:08:05 Apple History: Apple I
00:15:29 Mac Pro discussion
00:41:34 Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR reviews
00:55:46 Comment Corner
01:01:22 Wrap-up and how to contact us
01:02:49 RIP Chuck La Tournous
Show notes for episode 978: https://www.macworld.com/article/310719
RIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100222
The Mac Pro died so Apple silicon could live: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100286
A complete history of Apple’s pro Macs: https://www.macworld.com/article/670425
Relive the original Mac Pro through the pages of Macworld: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100251
Apple Studio Display (2026) review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3091564Apple Studio Display XDR review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3083124
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