At its ‘Pro and Tell’ launch event, Apple announced a major refresh to its Mac lineup with the introduction of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac, both powered by the M6 chip. These devices join the M6 Mac mini and M5-series Mac Studio/MacBook Pro models to expand Apple’s next-generation silicon architecture.
1. 14-inch MacBook Pro (M6)
Performance & Specs
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Processor: Apple M6 Chip featuring a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU.
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Memory & Storage: Starts at 16GB Unified Memory (configurable up to 32GB) with up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth; SSD storage options up to 4TB.
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Performance Boosts:
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Up to 30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI workload processing compared to the M5 chip.
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Up to 1.3x faster prompt processing (LLM first-token) than the M5 MacBook Pro (up to 13x faster than M1).
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Up to 1.2x faster image processing in Affinity compared to M5 (up to 3.3x faster than M1).
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Display: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (3024 x 1964), up to 1,600 nits peak brightness, P3 wide color, True Tone, 120Hz ProMotion variable refresh rate. Optional Nano-texture glass finish available.
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Camera & Audio: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support; high-fidelity audio system.
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Ports & Connectivity: 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 charging. Features Apple’s N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread networking.
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Battery Life: 72.4 Whr battery delivering up to 24 hours of video streaming.
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Colors: Space Black and Silver.
2. 24-inch iMac (M6)
Performance & Specs
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Processor Configurations: Available in 10-core CPU / 10-core GPU or 12-core CPU / 12-core GPU options.
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Memory & Storage: 10-core model supports up to 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD; 12-core model supports up to 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD.
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Performance Boosts:
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Up to 2x faster graphics performance than the M4 iMac (up to 3.3x faster than M1).
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Up to 5x faster on-device AI performance in LM Studio than the M4 iMac (up to 12x faster than M1).
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Display: 24-inch 4.5K Retina Display (4480 x 2520), 500 nits brightness, P3 wide color, True Tone. Optional Nano-texture display option.
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Audio & Peripherals: Studio-quality 3-mic array, 6-speaker system with force-canceling woofers and Spatial Audio support. Bundled with Magic Keyboard (Touch ID included on 12-core models) and Magic Mouse/Trackpad.
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Connectivity: Apple N1 chip supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Choice of 2-port or 4-port Thunderbolt configurations.
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Colors: Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Silver.
Software Features
Both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac run macOS 27 Golden Gate, featuring deep integration with next-generation Apple Intelligence and updated Siri AI capabilities.
India Pricing and Availability
India Pricing
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14-inch MacBook Pro (M6):
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Standard Display: ₹2,39,900
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Nano-texture Display: ₹2,57,900
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24-inch iMac (M6):
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Two Thunderbolt Ports Variant: Starts at ₹1,74,900
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Four Thunderbolt Ports Variant: Starts at ₹1,99,900
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Availability Dates
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Pre-Orders: Open on October 28, 2026 via the official Apple Store.
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Official Release / Sales: Begin on November 6, 2026.
