I think it's obvious that the "Pro" is just marketing.So the Pro really isn't a Pro, it's just a higher end iPhone. The iPhone Pro Max is the real Pro? 🤦♂️ Setting apart the 'higher end' from a 'higher end'. 💁♂️
Apple's M2 13" Macbook Pro 256GB base model is slower than a cheaper M1 Macbook Air in multitasking tests. That should tell you something what the current Apple's priorities are.