Apple's New Mac Studio Gets M5 Ultra, 512 GB of Memory, and Thunderbolt 5

Apple has announced a new generation of Mac Studio, bringing its M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors to the compact desktop along with faster storage, Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and significantly expanded unified memory options. The new Mac Studio with M5 Max starts at $2,499, while the Mac Studio with M5 Ultra starts at $5,499. Preorders opened August 25, 2026, with general availability scheduled for September 22. Configurations with 512 GB of unified memory are expected in late Octo