Apple discontinues iMac Pro as signs point to imminent M1 launch

After cutting a few configurations from the 21.5-inch 4K iMac, Apple has now discontinued production of the iMac Pro, adding a note to its site that the high-end all-in-one is only available “while supplies last” and removing all the configuration options of your online store.

Once hailed as the fastest Mac available, the iMac Pro arrived in December 2017 as a high-end iMac for professionals. At the time, it was faster than the Mac Pro with a built-in 5K display, 32GB of RAM, and an 8-core Xeon processor. It was also the first and only iMac with a space gray casing. It was updated in August with a 10-core base option, but was otherwise unchanged since its launch.

Rumors have circulated for months that a fully crafted iMac M1 is on the way with a Pro Display XDR-style aesthetic that eliminates the giant chin, trims the bezels, and possibly brings additional color options. There have been no specific rumors about the iMac Pro, but we assume that it would be updated alongside the other models.

Now that theory seems less certain. The speed of the M1 processor could eliminate the need for a Pro model or Apple could have a new high-end iMac planned. Since Apple doesn’t break down individual sales, we don’t know how well the iMac Pro sold, but it probably accounted for a small fraction of overall iMac sales.

While the discontinuation of the iMac Pro doesn’t necessarily indicate the arrival of a new M1 model, it adds one more evidence that Apple plans to launch a new iMac very soon. In any case, if you want an iMac Pro, you should probably buy one before it becomes a collector’s item.