# Here's why Apple is skipping its M6 Pro and M6 Max chips to accelerate M7 launch - 9to5Mac

> According to reports from Bloomberg, Apple will be skipping its M6 Pro, M6 Max, and M6 Ultra chips to accelerate development of the M7 chip.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/08/apple-m7-chip-heres-why-it-matters-ai/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a774812b4a92b270b1a875e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #nvidia #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a774812b4a92b270b1a875e

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