Apple updates MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chips

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Apple announced refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac models with M6 chips, available for pre-order from 28 October.

Apple announced refreshed versions of its 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac, both featuring the M6 chip. The MacBook Pro has a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, up from the M5's 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU. Apple claims the new model offers up to 1.2 times faster multithreaded performance and 30 per cent faster graphics compared to the M5 version. The iMac gains the same M6 chip with configurations starting from a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, up from the 8-core CPU available on the previous M4 model. The iMac skips the M5 generation entirely.

Both machines support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The M6 is Apple's first 2nm chip and includes a dual 16-core Neural Engine designed to handle on-device artificial intelligence tasks. The MacBook Pro features up to 24 hours of battery life and comes in Space Black and Silver. The iMac retains its colourful design with seven colour options: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver.

Pricing remains unchanged from the previous generation. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage as standard. Configurations go up to 32GB of memory and 4TB of storage. The 24-inch iMac starts at $1,499 for a base configuration, with a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port available for an extra $30.

Pre-orders for both devices begin Wednesday, 28 October at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time through Apple's website and store app. Both machines launch on Friday, 6 November. Engadget noted that the 16-inch MacBook Pro remains with the older M5 chip and has not been updated.

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• M6 MacBook Pro's 170GB/s Memory Bandwidth Skips Base 16GB ModelThe just-announced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip features memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s in the M5 model, but notably the performance increase doesn't stretch to the base 16GB configuration. According to Apple's tech specs page , the option for 16GB of unified memory remains limited to 153GB/s. That's identical to the M5 version, while only the new 24GB and 32GB configurations receive the faster 170GB/s memory bandwidth. For comparison, the high-end MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip offers 307GB/s memory bandwidth, and the high-end model with the M5 Max features up to…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 13:55
• M6 iMac Pre-Orders and Release Date AnnouncedApple has announced the first iMac update in two years, bringing its M6 chip to the all-in-one desktop. The new model features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, up to a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, and Wi-Fi 7. Pre-orders open Wednesday, October 28, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and availability starts Friday, November 6. Pricing begins at $1,499 for the 10-core model with two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports and $1,699 for the 12-core model with four Thunderbolt 4 ports. Both models are available in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver – colors…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 13:44
• Apple reveals iMac M6 and MacBook Pro M6 —without any price hikesApple has revealed M6 refreshes for its iMac all-in-one desktop computer and base MacBook Pro — here's everything you need to know.TechRadar · 27 Oct, 13:27
• Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chipSadly, the 16-inch MBP is still stuck with older M5 silicon.Engadget · 27 Oct, 13:23
• M6 14-Inch MacBook Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date AnnouncedApple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, featuring a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 24 hours of battery life. Pre-orders for the new model open Wednesday, October 28, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on apple.com and in the Apple Store app, with availability starting Friday, November 6. Pricing starts at $1,999, with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage as standard. That would have been double the base storage of the M5 model, had Apple not removed the 512GB option in March . The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is available in Space Black and Silver, with…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 13:21
• Apple Announces New iMac With M6 Chip and MoreApple today announced a new iMac with the M6 chip for faster performance, an N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support, faster SSD speeds, and more. The new iMac has the same design as the previous model, and the color options remain the same: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver. In the U.S., pricing starts at $1,499 for a configuration with the M6 chip with a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, a dual 16-core Neural Engine, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. A faster 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port is available for an extra $30. The new iMac will be available to pre-order starting…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 13:11
• Apple refreshes the iMac with M6 chipsApple is updating the iMac with M6 chips. The new iMac generation was introduced today, ahead of Apple's "Pro and Tell" event that's scheduled to take place on Wednesday, giving Apple's all-in-one desktop computer a performance boost via the same chipset it launched with the Mac Mini in August. Prices start from $1,499, and the […]The Verge · 27 Oct, 13:05
• Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chipsApple is giving its entry-level MacBook Pro a spec bump. After upgrading the entry-level MacBook Pro with its M5 chip a year ago, Apple is refreshing the laptop today with the M6 chip, which the company launched in August as part of recent upgrades to the new Mac Mini. Last year's entry-level MacBook Pro update […]The Verge · 27 Oct, 13:04
• Apple Announces New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 ChipApple today announced a refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M6 chip. Alongside the M6 chip, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is available for pre-order starting tomorrow (Wednesday, October 28). It launches on Friday, November 6. More to follow... Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " Apple Announces New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forumsMacRumors · 27 Oct, 13:01
• Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar Was Announced 10 Years Ago TodayApple introduced the Touch Bar 10 years ago today. At its "Hello again" event on October 27, 2016, Apple pitched the Retina Multi-Touch strip as "revolutionary." It replaced the MacBook Pro's function keys and divided users from the start, arriving in the same controversial redesign as the butterfly keyboard and removal of HDMI, SD card, and MagSafe ports. The Touch Bar died slowly. A physical Esc key returned to the 16-inch MacBook Pro in 2019, then high-end models dropped it in 2021, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro – the last Touch Bar machine – was discontinued in October 2023 . No Mac has…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 10:45
• New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected TomorrowAfter announcing a new iPad mini today, Apple is expected to introduce updated iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro models with the M6 chip , which debuted in the new Mac mini in August. No design changes have been rumored for these Macs. Finally, higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays are expected to be announced on Wednesday . Related Roundups: iMac , MacBook Pro Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iMac (Don't Buy) , MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forums: iMac , MacBook Pro This article, " New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected Tomorrow "…MacRumors · 27 Oct, 02:30
• Gurman: Apple's Three-Day Announcement Run Could Start TodayBloomberg 's Mark Gurman thinks Apple's announcements this week could arrive as a three-day rollout starting today. Writing on X , Gurman said that when Apple holds events on Wednesdays, it "increasingly does so following three days of announcements," adding that an OLED iPad mini today, M6 iMac and MacBook Pro updates on Tuesday, and a touch-screen MacBook Pro on Wednesday "would make sense." Gurman is speculating rather than confirming Apple's scheduling, but he could have a point. His earlier reporting suggested the M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro arriving on Wednesday, with the…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 11:49
• MacBook Pro's Switch to OLED Could Spell Trouble for Mini-LED IndustryApple's expected switch to OLED for the MacBook Pro will help accelerate a sharp decline in mini-LED laptop displays, with annual panel shipments forecast to fall roughly 75% between 2025 and 2027, according to Counterpoint Research . Apple's MacBook Pro models have used mini-LED displays since 2021, but Counterpoint expects notebook panel shipments using the technology to drop 38% in 2026 and another 60% in 2027. Those consecutive declines would leave shipments at approximately a quarter of their 2025 level. OLED is heading in the opposite direction. Notebook OLED panel shipments are…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 10:10
• OLED MacBook Air and iMac Remain in TestingApple is testing OLED displays for future MacBook Air and iMac models, though both upgrades remain some way off, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman in his latest "Power On" newsletter . The next refreshes of the devices are expected to retain LCD displays. Gurman anticipates a new iMac to arrive this week and a MacBook Air refresh in early 2027, but offered no time frame for either model's transition to OLED. Related Roundups: iMac , MacBook Air Tags: Bloomberg , Mark Gurman , OLED Buyer's Guide: iMac (Don't Buy) , MacBook Air (Neutral) Related Forums: iMac , MacBook Air This article, "…MacRumors · 26 Oct, 03:41
• New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected This WeekBloomberg 's Mark Gurman today reiterated that Apple plans to announce new iMac and the 14-inch MacBook Pro models on Wednesday. Apple is holding a "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles that day. The key upgrade for both Macs is expected to be the M6 chip that debuted in the new Mac mini in August. No design changes have been rumored for these Macs, so these should be a simple chip-and-ship upgrades alongside the touchscreen MacBook Pros . Related Roundups: iMac , MacBook Pro Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iMac (Don't Buy) , MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forums: iMac , MacBook Pro This…MacRumors · 25 Oct, 14:30
• Apple Reportedly Announcing MacBook Pro With OLED Touchscreen on WednesdayApple plans to unveil 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays on Wednesday, October 28, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. Those invited to Apple's "Pro and tell" experience in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on that day will likely receive hands-on time with the laptops after they are announced in a press release. In his Power On newsletter today , Gurman said these MacBook Pro models will look similar to the current models but weigh less and feature a Dynamic Island instead of a notch at the top of the screen. He previously reported that the laptops…MacRumors · 25 Oct, 14:30

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