Two whole years ago, Apple promised pro users that it would completely revamp the Mac Pro. Apple teased that it’s making a modular system that will have the flexibility professionals need.
With Worldwide Developers Conference 2019 on the horizon, our first glimpse of the modular Mac Pro could be less than two months away, but The CultCast host Erfon Elijah is ready to douse your hopes of getting a new dream machine this year.
In his latest video, Erfon goes over all the reasons why the modular Mac Pro sounds amazing in theory but could be a giant dud. From a design that looks like some IHOP flapjacks to pricing concerns, there’s some good evidence to be skeptical about the new computer, especially when you consider Apple’s recent track record with its “Pro” machines.
Watch Erfon count down the reasons why the next Mac Pro might flop.
If you think Erfon is blowing his concerns out of proportion, please blow up his comments on YouTube.
New Mac Pro at WWDC 2019?
A recent report claimed that Apple is weighing whether to preview the new Mac Pro alongside macOS 15 and iOS 13 at WWDC 2019. Hopefully that would mean that the machine is nearly ready for production. The last thing Apple fans want is another AirPower-style fiasco.
Apple hasn’t said much about the modular Mac Pro since April 2017. Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, told reporters that the company is working on a modular system that can be updated as new chips come out.
“We think it’s really important to create something great for our pro customers who want a Mac Pro modular system,” said Schiller, while stressing that it would take the company some time to pull off. “They invest so much in the Mac, we want to support them, and we care deeply about them.”
One of the biggest complaints about Apple’s Pro machines is that it takes the company years to update them.
