Apple’s M6 Imac and Macbook Pro Tout Major AI Gains, Steady Prices

WHO:

Inc - Apple also upgraded the iPad mini.

TechRadar - Apple announced updates to its iMac all-in-one desktop computer and base MacBook Pro.

Engadget - Apple announced an iMac powered by the M6 chip.

WHAT:

Mashable - Apple’s new M6 iMac comes in a variety of colors.

MJ Tsai - The M6 iMac includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, with optional 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and storage that is up to twice as fast.

Small Business Trends - Apple said the M6 iMac delivers up to five times faster AI performance.

Mashable - The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999.

Mashable - The new M6 iMac is available to preorder for $1,499.

TechRadar - Apple revealed M6 refreshes for the iMac and base MacBook Pro, with no price increases.

Engadget - Apple’s M6 iMac promises a “huge leap” in AI performance compared with the M5 iMac.

Engadget - The M6 iMac has more cores and higher performance per core than the M5 iMac.

WHERE:

TechRadar - The iMac is an all-in-one desktop computer.

WHEN:

Mashable - Preorders for the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro begin at 10:10 a.m. PT.

Mashable - Preorders for the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro begin at 10:10 a.m. PT on Oct. 28.

Mashable - Preorders open Oct. 28 at 1:10 p.m. ET.

WHY:

Engadget - Apple described the M6 iMac’s AI performance as a “huge leap.”

(UPDATED October 28, 2026 07:02 UTC)

Apple announced M6 updates to the iMac and base MacBook Pro, along with an upgraded iPad mini. The colorful all-in-one iMac brings up to five times faster AI performance, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and storage that’s up to twice as fast; it’s available to preorder for $1,499. The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, with preorders beginning at 10:10 a.m. PT on Oct.

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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 21:05 UTC)

Apple has refreshed its all-in-one iMac and base MacBook Pro with M6 chips, saying the iMac delivers up to five times faster AI performance than its predecessor. The M6 iMac also brings Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 2.5-gigabit Ethernet and storage that’s up to twice as fast, and starts at $1,499. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, and preorders for both products begin October 28 at 10:10 a.m. PT.

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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 16:09 UTC)

Apple has announced M6 updates to its iMac all-in-one desktop and base MacBook Pro, with no price increases. The new iMac has more cores and higher performance per core than the M5 model, and Apple says it delivers a “huge leap” in AI performance. The iMac costs $1,499, with preorders opening Oct.

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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 14:12 UTC)

Apple has unveiled M6 updates to the iMac and base MacBook Pro, keeping prices unchanged. The iMac, an all-in-one desktop, has more cores and higher performance per core than the M5 model. Apple says the M6 iMac delivers a “huge leap” in AI performance compared with its predecessor.