Recently, media reports have highlighted that while Apple maintains a relatively low profile in the fiercely competitive artificial intelligence (AI) sector, its chip technology continues to set the pace in core hardware R&D. According to sources, Apple has made significant strategic adjustments to its roadmap for self-developed chips. Specifically, it has streamlined the M6 chip lineup to retain only the base model, redirecting its R&D resources toward the development of the M7 and M8 generations.

The base version of the M7 chip is anticipated to make its debut in the first half of 2027, featuring a substantial boost in memory bandwidth to 240GB per second. This enhancement is designed to provide more robust hardware support for on-device AI data processing. The high-end M7 Ultra variant may support up to 1.5TB of memory, nearing the capacity of the 2019 Mac Pro, which was equipped with an Intel chip.

In parallel, Apple has commenced development of the M8 chip, internally codenamed "Soko." This next-generation chip is slated for mass production using TSMC’s cutting-edge 1.4nm process in 2028. The refined manufacturing process is expected to not only amplify computational power but also optimize energy efficiency, further solidifying Apple’s leadership in chip innovation.