Apple confirms it'll discontinue iMac Pro after supplies end, says 27" iMac introduced in August is the preferred choice for the vast majority of pro iMac users

Apple on late Friday evening added a “while supplies last” notice to its iMac Pro product page worldwide …

MacRumors 2021-03-07 Joe Rossignol

Context & Ripple Effects

The iMac Pro entered the lineup with multiple processor variants, including 8- and 10-core models, while higher-end configurations were slated to follow in its initial rollout. Apple had already removed all build-to-order iMac Pro options, leaving only the base model before formally confirming the product's wind-down.

The change makes the 27-inch iMac Apple's stated default for most professional iMac buyers, rather than a separate iMac Pro tier.

First-order effects

iMac Pro buyers can purchase only the base configuration while inventory remains; custom-order options are no longer available.
Apple redirects the majority of prospective professional iMac customers toward the 27-inch iMac as the iMac Pro exits.

Second-order effects

The 27-inch iMac becomes Apple's primary desktop iMac sales path for professional users who would previously have configured an iMac Pro.
Buyers whose needs depended on the removed iMac Pro configurations must either buy remaining base-model stock or move to Apple's recommended 27-inch alternative.

Third-order effects

If Apple continues removing distinct professional desktop tiers, its desktop lineup will rely more heavily on mainstream iMac configurations; the later end of Mac Pro hardware extends that pattern to another pro desktop line.
Apple's professional desktop strategy appears to be narrowing product-specific configurations rather than sustaining separate iMac Pro and Mac Pro offerings.

The trend: Apple is consolidating professional desktop choices around fewer product lines and configurations.

Discussion

@5tu Stu Maschwitz on x
My iMac Pro has been the most stable, reliable computer I've ever owned. The cooling system is a masterpiece. It's lasted me over three years and shows no signs of needing replacement. https://9to5mac.com/...
@daviddifranco @daviddifranco on x
Apple discontinues iMac Pro, Apple Store says buy ‘while supplies last’ https://9to5mac.com/... via @bzamayo iSaw this coming. With Apple Silicon being as extreme as it is, all future Mac products will blend together when it comes to performance. Think iPhone.
@jonyiveparody @jonyiveparody on x
The greatest iMac that Apple has ever canceled! https://twitter.com/...
@llsethj Seth Weintraub on x
You can't sell an iMac Pro that runs slower than the base model Apple Silicon iMac https://9to5mac.com/...
@tapbot_paul Paul Haddad on x
Well at least they are being honest. https://twitter.com/...
@tapbot_paul Paul Haddad on x
Finally, this was iMac “Pro” was the peak of Mac hardware hubris. Takes a lot of courage to release $5k+ disposable machines and never update them. https://twitter.com/...
@backlon Dieter Bohn on x
The iMac Pro was a stopgap computer and for that it was remarkably good. But Apple is about to finish crossing that gap. RIP big guy, say hi and thanks for everything to the Trashcan Mac Pro when you get to heaven. https://www.theverge.com/...
@redmondpie Redmond Pie on x
Apple Likely Discontinuing iMac Pro With Only Baseline Model Available ‘While Supplies Last’ https://www.redmondpie.com/... https://twitter.com/...
@classicii_mrmac Mr. Macintosh on x
RIP iMac Pro 😢🏴‍☠ ️ The iMac Pro was the very first Mac with a T2 security chip. It was released as a replacement for the 2013 Mac Pro. Both desktops never received a hardware update. Will the 2019 Mac Pro suffer the same fate? 🤔 https://twitter.com/...
@nrose Noah Rosenberg on x
This $5000 iMac Pro used a total power displacement of 140W to score 9385 on geekbench The $700 M1 Mac Mini scores 7400 displacing only 10W Now picture the Apple Silicon iMac that displaces 140W https://twitter.com/...
@dylanmcd8 @dylanmcd8 on x
This is so weird. It just feels so un-Apple. https://twitter.com/...
@jeffseibert Jeff Seibert on x
Wow, the upcoming M1 iMac must be quite something. https://twitter.com/...
@dylanmcd8 @dylanmcd8 on x
Oh dang... Is the Apple silicon iMac gonna be so powerful it replaces the iMac Pro? https://twitter.com/...
@saranbyte Saran on x
Looks like they're finally killing off the iMac Pro 💔 I highly doubt we'll see an Apple Silicon version of it though since the iMac Pro was just a placeholder for the Mac Pro in the first place, so I'm assuming the higher-end iMacs will just replace it. https://twitter.com/...
@4kapple @4kapple on x
RIP iMac Pro. Apple has neglected this machine since 2017 when it released as it has 3 year old chips and the regular iMac has better features such as a Nano-textured displays and better chips. The iMac Pro was a in-between machine before the Mac Pro came out and took its place. …
@ios_app_dev @ios_app_dev on x
Don't give me false hope... https://twitter.com/...
@agarwal Sachin Agarwal on x
I have a 2012 iMac and I need an Apple Silicon iMac right now. Yay! https://twitter.com/...
@jioriku McGuire Wood on x
We all saw this coming eventually https://twitter.com/...
@lukemiani Luke Miani on x
RIP iMac Pro 😢 You were always meant to be temporary but you served us well https://twitter.com/...
@_harshilshah Harshil Shah on x
RIP to a real one. Also hope they drop the new Macs soon just so we can skip over the speculation of how they will be tiered https://twitter.com/...
@mg Matt Galligan on x
What's kind of cool to think about in Apple's discontinuing of the iMac Pro is that with impending 16+ core M1's there may no longer need to be a “Pro” distinction with such a machine. The M1 is just that freaking powerful... https://twitter.com/...
@adityadaniel Aditya Daniel on x
Something is coming. Apple discontinues iMac Pro, Apple Store says buy ‘while supplies last’ https://9to5mac.com/...
@whatthebit Stefan Constantine on x
What does an iMac Pro even look like in the Apple M1 era? https://twitter.com/...
@bzamayo Benjamin Mayo on x
Wowza, can't remember seeing ‘while supplies last’ before on the Apple Store https://9to5mac.com/...

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