Mac Pro could use changeable modules after all
Code reverencing a device referred to as “ComputeModule” in iOS 16.4 could be related to M-series Mac Pro components or something else entirely.
A device class referred to as “ComputeModule” in iOS 16.4 could be anything. The original report speculates that it is a modular CPU component for the Mac Pro, but also admits it could be for Apple’s Mixed Reality headset or even a Raspberry Pi-like device. If it is for the Mac Pro, it seems more likely to us that it is some kind of next-generation Afterburner card, or a video extension card.
Code references can uncover some hidden details, especially ones that might slip through into a beta. This particular discovery might hold some importance to the Mac Pro, but its location in iOS 16.4 leaves some doubt.
Perhaps Apple will allow developers to install specific computation modules to simulate environments on their Mac. Whatever it is, there are at least two distinct devices referred to as ComputeModule13,1 and ComputeModule13,3.
