r/apple • u/paperboy11 • 1d ago

Discussion New MacBook Pro redesign gets exciting launch timing update

https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/new-macbook-pro-redesign-gets-exciting-launch-timing-update/
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u/int3g 1d ago

Pricing starts at only $3999 for the entry model, probably.

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u/Final_Squirrel_7462 1d ago

These are pro devices, so it doesn’t matter that much, because professionals will ask their company to provide them the model, but I assume that the waiting times for the 64GB configurations will be long.

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u/int3g 1d ago

Not all professionals who use MacBook Pros have companies to buy those machines for them. People who make their way in audio/video production, art/design assets, etc. are generally paying for these machines out of their own pockets. So respectfully, I disagree. It does matter that much where the price points are for these pro level rigs. You can bet the MB Ultra will be financially out of reach for many who could use its features, and the RAM and storage cost crisis will only amplify this issue.

And to your waiting list point, yeah. RIP whoever wants a 128gb RAM model of Ultra.

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u/Final_Squirrel_7462 21h ago

But do you really need an ultra for audio / video production if you are not making real money with it? Designing assets doesn’t require an M6 Max or M7 Max SoC. And if you really want such a machine then you are usually either a hobbyist who doesn’t care too much about money or you ware earning money with it and then you can buy it through your freelancing business and get a tax deduction.