Apple's 512GB Mac Studio arrives in late October 2026
Apple will ship a 512GB unified-memory Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip in late October 2026, after other configurations launched on Sept. 22. The lineup starts at $5,499, but Apple has not set the price for the 512GB version. The shared memory pool targets local AI workloads and large creative projects.
- M5 Ultra Mac Studio configurations shipped Sept. 22; the 512GB model follows in late October
- Mac Studio M5 Ultra starts at $5,499; 512GB pricing is unconfirmed
- Meta's 816B-parameter Muse Spark Open needs two 512GB Mac Studios
- Setup requires macOS 26.2, MLX 0.30.1 and Thunderbolt 5 links
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