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Apple refreshes entry-level MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The Verge reported Tuesday that Apple is updating its entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 processor, the company's first 2-nanometer chip, which debuted in August in a Mac mini refresh.
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Apple is refreshing its entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 processor, The Verge reported Tuesday, citing the company's latest laptop update1.
The M6 launched in August as part of upgrades to the Mac mini, according to the report1. Apple put the M5 in the entry-level MacBook Pro a year ago1.
The Verge said last year's M5 refresh kept the same design, port layout, webcam and speakers as the prior M4 model, with faster storage and an option to raise capacity to 4 terabytes for an extra $1,2001.
The M6 is Apple's first 2-nanometer chip and uses a 12-core CPU, up from 10 cores in the M5, The Verge reported1. Apple says it offers up to 1.2 times faster multithreaded performance than its predecessor, a dual 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI, a 12-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, and improved power efficiency1.
The Verge marked the story as developing1. Price, configurations, battery life and whether higher-end MacBook Pro models are changing were not in the report1.
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The VergeFirstApple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
The M6 as Apple's first 2nm chip and a catch-up for the base MacBook Pro after an M5 refresh a year ago.
Andrew Liszewski reports Apple is giving the entry-level MacBook Pro an M6 spec bump; the story is marked developing.
Leaves out Price, screen size, battery-life figures, shipping dates and whether higher-end Pro or Max models are changing.
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
Leads with a figure in the headline.
The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.
Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip
Leads with a figure in the headline.
Sadly, the 16-inch MBP is still stuck with older M5 silicon.
Where they agree
- All outlets name "Apple".
- All outlets name "Pro".