Apple is expected to expand its Mac lineup over the rest of this year, with attention focused on its year-end product strategy. A report said Apple, after unveiling some new Macs already, could introduce at least four more models by the end of the year, potentially bringing total launches to as many as five. Expected updates include a Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, an M5-based iMac, and a Mac mini with M5 and M5 Pro options.

Apple has sped up technology transitions over the past 50 years not only by launching new products but also by removing familiar features. Engadget said on March 29 that Apple reshaped industry direction by leading the PC, smartphone and wearable eras while phasing out elements such as floppy disk drives and headphone jacks. The pattern often brings early backlash but later becomes an industry standard, from USB and touch input to cloud services and wireless audio.