Fastrack · Apple Refreshes iMac and MacBook Pro With M6 Chips

Apple announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac, both running its M6 chip. Neither machine gets a significant redesign.

$1,999 is the starting price for the M6 MacBook Pro.
$1,499 is the starting price for the M6 iMac.
24 hours of battery life is Apple's claim for the MacBook Pro.
30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI work, Apple says, versus M5 Max.

Why it matters: The M6 is Apple's first 2nm chip, with a dual 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI. The iMac skips the M5 generation entirely, moving straight from M4.

iMac configurations start at a 10-core CPU, up from 8 cores on M4.
MacBook Pro adds a nano-texture display option for the first time.

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Left coverage, 4 sources: The left frames the updates as a meaningful performance jump for power users wrapped in unchanged designs, with less appeal for average buyers.

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What’s next: MacBook Pro pre-orders begin Oct. 28, with availability Nov. 6. It comes in space black or silver.

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