Apple announced on Tuesday a refreshed 14‑inch MacBook Pro that runs on its newest M6 processor. The laptop promises up to 24 hours of battery life and adds support for Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Pricing starts at $1,999 and the model is offered in space black and silver. At the same event the company also introduced an updated iMac that shares the M6 chip. The reveal came a day before Apple’s “Pro and Tell” showcase scheduled for Wednesday. The day before, Apple had revealed its latest iPad mini.
According to Apple, the M6 chip features a 12‑core CPU that includes what the company calls the world’s fastest CPU core, alongside a 12‑core GPU that delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics and up to 25 percent quicker AI workloads compared with the previous M5 chip. Apple claims the new processor can handle large‑language‑model prompts up to 13 times faster than the M1‑based MacBook Pro and is about 1.3 times faster overall than the M5 version.
The M6‑powered MacBook Pro ships with 16 GB of unified memory as standard, with an option to upgrade to 32 GB, and offers memory bandwidth of up to 170 GB per second, an increase from the 153 GB per second of the M5. Connectivity includes HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot and a headphone jack. As with recent models, the device has a 12‑megapixel webcam. Fast charging is supported, allowing the battery to reach roughly 50 percent in 30 minutes when paired with a compatible high‑wattage USB‑C power adapter.
The new iMac also runs on the M6 chip, featuring a faster CPU and GPU and neural accelerators built into each core. Apple says the machine delivers smooth multitasking and strong performance for everyday applications, photo editing and video production. The iMac starts at $1,499 and is available in a range of colors: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver. Apple notes that the device offers up to five times faster on‑device AI performance than the M4 model. It sports a 24‑inch 4.5K Retina display, an advanced camera and audio system, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, color‑matched accessories and runs macOS 27.
Both the MacBook Pro and the iMac can be pre‑ordered beginning October 28, with shipments slated to start on November 6.
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