Igeekphone News reported on July 13th that according to a media report, renowned journalist Mark Gurman has recently stated that Apple has quietly initiated the chip fabrication process for the M7 chip just six months after completing the fabrication of the M6 chip.
At this pace, the M7 chip is expected to make its official debut in the first half of 2027. Subsequently, the M7 Pro and M7 Max are anticipated to be launched by the end of 2027, while the flagship-level M7 Ultra is planned to be released in 2028.
In terms of hardware specifications, the M7 Ultra can support up to 1.5TB of memory, which is twice the 768GB limit tested by the M5 Ultra.
However, Gulman also pointed out that whether Apple will eventually offer this top-of-the-line option still depends on the actual situation of the supply chain – currently, the global supply of memory chips remains tight and prices are high, which brings considerable cost pressure for large-scale adoption of high-capacity memory.
In fact, the Mac Studio equipped with the M3 Ultra originally offered the highest 512GB memory configuration. However, Apple quietly removed this option in March and then removed the 256GB version in May, demonstrating the direct impact of the shortage of upstream components on the planning of terminal products.
Looking towards the distant future, Apple is already working on developing an M8 chip with significantly enhanced AI performance. One of the processors is code-named “Soko” and is expected to be released in 2028.
Meanwhile, several high-end Mac chips codenamed “Cardinal” are also in the development stage. It is reported that the new generation of processors in 2028 will adopt a 1.4-nanometer manufacturing process, and are expected to achieve another significant leap in energy efficiency.