From PCMAG · Michael Kan · · 1m 20s
Apple's 14-Inch MacBook Pro Gets M6 Upgrade
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro gains M6 chip for up to 30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI workloads, costing at least $2,000 more than last year.
In brief
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro gains M6 chip for up to 30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI workloads, costing at least $2,000 more than last year. Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip offers up to 30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI workloads but starts at $1,999, a $400 increase over previous model. Originally…
M6 MacBook Pro Performance
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip offers up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads compared to last year's model.
M6 Chip Details
The M6 chip uses a 2-nanometer manufacturing process, packing more transistors for better CPU and GPU performance in midrange computing devices.
Price Increase
The base model 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 with 16GB of RAM, a $400 increase over the previous model's launch price.
Memory and Storage Options
Users can configure the MacBook Pro with 24GB or 32GB of memory and up to 4TB of storage, potentially pushing the final price above $4,000.
Touch-Screen MacBook Expected
Apple is expected to debut its first touch-screen MacBook at an event in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2026.
Related Hardware Announcements
Apple also introduced a refreshed iMac with M6 silicon and a new iPad mini featuring an OLED screen, both with preorders opening tomorrow at 10:10 a.m. PT.
In short
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip offers up to 30% faster graphics and 25% faster AI workloads but starts at $1,999, a $400 increase over previous model.
