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Apple puts M6 chip in 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac

Apple on Tuesday said a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and a refreshed 24-inch iMac will use its M6 chip, with pre-orders starting Oct. 28 and sales Nov. 6, according to the company.

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  2. New headline Was: “Apple puts M6 chip in 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac”
  3. The National is now reporting this
  4. New headline Was: “Apple refreshes iMac with M6 chips, starting at $1,499”
  5. Our desk updated its story
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  1. Our desk updated its story
  2. New headline Was: “Apple refreshes iMac with M6 chips, starting at $1,499”
  3. Our desk updated its story
  4. apple.com, TechCrunch and 2 more are now reporting this

Apple on Tuesday announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro using its M6 chip, saying the laptop can be pre-ordered beginning Oct. 28 and will be available starting Nov. 61,2.

The company said M6 has a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, a dual 16-core Neural Engine, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and up to 24 hours of battery life1,2. Apple said graphics performance is up to 30 percent faster and on-device AI workloads up to 25 percent faster than M51,3.

TechCrunch, Ars Technica, Engadget and The Verge reported the 14-inch model starts at $1,999, matching last year's M5 starting price, with 16GB of unified memory standard and configuration up to 32GB2,3,4,5. Apple's India newsroom release described colors as space black and silver and did not state a dollar price in the text reviewed1.

Apple also announced a 24-inch iMac with M6, TechCrunch and Ars Technica reported, starting at $1,4992,3. Ars Technica said the iMac skipped M5 after an M4 generation and offers a 10-core two-Thunderbolt configuration or a 12-core four-Thunderbolt configuration3.

Ars Technica and The Verge said M6 first shipped in the Mac mini, and that the new MacBook Pro and iMac keep the previous designs3,5. The Verge said the entry-level 14-inch model now includes Apple's N1 wireless chip, previously on M5 Pro and M5 Max configurations5.

Engadget said the 16-inch MacBook Pro still uses M5 Pro or M5 Max4. The Verge said upgrades to 2TB or 4TB storage cost more than last year, citing a memory shortage5. Engadget listed 2TB as $500 extra and 4TB as $1,500 extra, with a $150 nano-texture display option4.

Shelly Goldberg, Apple's vice president of Hardware Engineering, said the M6 chip takes performance "to the next level, with a boost in CPU speed and graphics"1. The National placed the refresh before Apple's Pro and Tell event and an expected touchscreen MacBook, which Apple's MacBook Pro release did not announce6,1.

Independent reviews of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac were not in the coverage. Apple's performance figures are company tests, not third-party benchmarks1.

Sources

  1. apple.comNew 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M6
  2. TechCrunchApple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
  3. Ars TechnicaApple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip
  4. EngadgetApple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip - Engadget
  5. The VergeApple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
  6. The NationalApple unveils M6-powered MacBook Pro and iMac without raising prices

Read the original at apple.com ↗

How it’s being reported

6 sources

First reported by The VergeThe Verge

apple.comTechCrunchArs TechnicaEngadgetThe VergeThe National
apple.comapple.com

New 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M6

Company performance claims versus M5 and M1, on-device AI, and battery life.

Apple's newsroom said the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 has a 12-core CPU and GPU, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and up to 24 hours of battery life, with pre-orders Oct. 28.

Leaves out U.S. starting price in the India newsroom extract; iMac details live in a separate Apple release.

Read the original

The VergeThe VergeFirst

Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips

Spec bump without redesign; storage upcharge tied to a memory shortage.

The Verge said the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro now includes Apple's N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, previously on M5 Pro/Max configs.

Leaves out iMac colors and two-port versus four-port split.

Read the original

Where they agree

  • Apple announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 on Oct. 27.
  • Pre-orders start Oct. 28; availability Nov. 6.
  • Apple claims up to 30 percent faster graphics versus M5.
  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 are part of the refresh.
  • An M6 iMac was announced the same day at a $1,499 starting price, per several outlets.

Where they differ

Whether Apple raised prices

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

apple.comapple.com

New 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M6

Company performance claims versus M5 and M1, on-device AI, and battery life.

Apple's newsroom said the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 has a 12-core CPU and GPU, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and up to 24 hours of battery life, with pre-orders Oct. 28.

Leaves out U.S. starting price in the India newsroom extract; iMac details live in a separate Apple release.

Company performance claims versus M5 and M1, on-device AI, and battery life.

What it reports

  • M6 is described as a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU with a dual 16-core Neural Engine.
  • Apple said graphics are up to 30 percent faster and AI workloads up to 25 percent faster than M5.
  • Pre-orders begin Oct. 28; availability starts Nov. 6 in space black and silver.
  • macOS 27 ships with the laptop, Apple said.

Leaves out U.S. starting price in the India newsroom extract; iMac details live in a separate Apple release.

Read the original at apple.com Read the full article at apple.com
TechCrunchTechCrunch

Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip

Starting prices, memory options, ports, and the same-day iMac announcement.

TechCrunch reported the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 and that Apple also announced an M6 iMac from $1,499, both preorderable Oct. 28.

Leaves out Ars Technica's iMac two- versus four-port chip split.

Starting prices, memory options, ports, and the same-day iMac announcement.

What it reports

  • The laptop starts at $1,999 with 16GB unified memory, configurable to 32GB.
  • The announcement came a day before Apple's Pro and Tell event.
  • TechCrunch listed HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, SDXC and a headphone jack.
  • Apple said fast charging can reach 50 percent in 30 minutes with a compatible adapter.

Leaves out Ars Technica's iMac two- versus four-port chip split.

Read the original at TechCrunch Read the full article at TechCrunch
Ars TechnicaArs Technica

Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip

No design change, N1 wireless chip, iMac port/RAM splits, and M6 first appearing in Mac mini.

Ars Technica framed the MacBook Pro as an entry-level 14-inch refresh and said the iMac skipped M5, going from M4 to M6.

Leaves out Apple's Goldberg quote.

No design change, N1 wireless chip, iMac port/RAM splits, and M6 first appearing in Mac mini.

What it reports

  • Ars said M6 debuted in the Mac mini several weeks earlier.
  • The iMac has two M6 variants: 10-core CPU/GPU with two Thunderbolt ports, or 12-core with four.
  • The MacBook Pro has one M6 option, 12-core CPU and GPU, up to 32GB RAM and 4TB storage.
  • Neither device has an outward design change, Ars said.
  • iMac starts at $1,499 (two-port) or $1,699 (four-port); MacBook Pro at $1,999.

Leaves out Apple's Goldberg quote.

Read the original at Ars Technica Read the full article at Ars Technica
EngadgetEngadget

Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip - Engadget

Config pricing, nano-texture option, and that larger MacBook Pro models were not updated.

Engadget reported M6 upgrade details for the 14-inch model and said the 16-inch MacBook Pro still uses M5 Pro or M5 Max.

Leaves out iMac lineup details.

Config pricing, nano-texture option, and that larger MacBook Pro models were not updated.

What it reports

  • Unified memory starts at 16GB; 24GB is $200 more and 32GB $400 more.
  • Storage starts at 1TB; 2TB is $500 more and 4TB $1,500 more.
  • Nano-texture display option is $150.
  • Peak brightness up to 1,600 nits on Liquid Retina XDR, Engadget said.

Leaves out iMac lineup details.

Read the original at Engadget Read the full article at Engadget
The VergeThe Verge

Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips

Spec bump without redesign; storage upcharge tied to a memory shortage.

The Verge said the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro now includes Apple's N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, previously on M5 Pro/Max configs.

Leaves out iMac colors and two-port versus four-port split.

Spec bump without redesign; storage upcharge tied to a memory shortage.

What it reports

  • M6 launched in August with Mac mini, The Verge said.
  • Starting price remains $1,999 with 16GB, same as last year's M5 model.
  • The Verge said raising storage to 2TB or 4TB is more expensive because of a memory shortage.
  • It described M6 as Apple's first 2nm chip, with a 12-core CPU versus 10 cores on M5.

Leaves out iMac colors and two-port versus four-port split.

Read the original at The Verge Read the full article at The Verge
The NationalThe National

Apple unveils M6-powered MacBook Pro and iMac without raising prices

Unchanged starting prices and the coming Pro and Tell event.

The National said Apple held U.S. pricing on the M6 Macs and placed the news ahead of an expected touchscreen MacBook at a Wednesday event.

Leaves out Detailed U.S. config upcharges.

Unchanged starting prices and the coming Pro and Tell event.

What it reports

  • The National said Apple did not raise starting prices on the new Macs.
  • It described M6 as Apple's first 2-nanometre chip, announced in August.
  • It said Apple skipped an M5 iMac after an M4 model in 2024.
  • The story linked the refresh to an expected touchscreen MacBook announcement.

Leaves out Detailed U.S. config upcharges.

Read the original at The National Read the full article at The National