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The episode discusses the complexities of Apple's MacBook lineup and the implications of the rumored MacBook Ultra.

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show , we discuss the high-end of Apple's increasingly tangled MacBook lineup, including the entry-level MacBook Pro , the redesigned high-end models, and the rumored “ MacBook Ultra ." 1:39 Why Apple Is Skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max 4:01 MacBook Ultra Timing and First-Generation Problems 6:00 How MacBook Pro and MacBook Ultra Could Coexist 9:59 Sponsor: Claude 11:20 Untangling Apple’s Upcoming MacBook Lineup 12:47 Which MacBook Models Are Worth Waiting For? 18:00 The MacBook Pro Redesign and Dynamic Island 23:10 Could MacBook Ultra Replace High-End MacBook Pros? 28:18 What Is a Touchscreen Mac Actually For? 30:08 Samsung’s New Foldable and Apple’s iPhone Ultra 33:03 MacBook Ultra Pricing, Features, and Dream Apple Devices Apple's chip roadmap for the Mac is reportedly set to take an unusual turn over the next year. The company is said to be skipping the M6 Pro and M6 Max entirely, jumping from the M5 generation straight to the M7 for its high-end laptops. A standard M6 chip will still arrive this year in an entry-level ‌MacBook Pro‌, but there will apparently be no Pro or Max variant in that family. As a result, Apple's first high-end OLED…

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