Apple Unveils new M6 iMac and New 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro

Apple today unveiled its new 24-inch M6-powered iMac and a new M6 MacBook Pro.

24-inch M6 iMac

The new 24-inch M6-powered iMac boasts an N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support, up to 2x faster SSD speeds, and more. The new iMac has the same outward design as the previous model, and the color options also remain the same: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver.

The new iMac experience offers a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, a front-facing camera, speakers, and mics, as well as up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports and color-matched accessories. 2.5Gb Ethernet that delivers up to 2.5x faster wired connectivity than the previous generation.

“iMac is the world’s best all-in-one, and today it raises the bar yet again,” said Shelly Goldberg, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the blazing performance and AI capabilities of M6 supercharging every workflow and the next generation of Apple Intelligence with Siri AI — combined with its stunning 24-inch Retina display, its gorgeous design in seven vibrant colors, and macOS 27 — the new iMac has everything users need to run their businesses, manage their lives, and bring their ideas to life.”

Pricing and Availability

• Customers can pre-order the new iMac with M6 starting tomorrow, October 28, on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 35 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Friday, November 6.
• iMac with M6 featuring a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU starts at $1,499 (U.S.) and $1,449 (U.S.) with education savings. iMac with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU starts at $1,699 (U.S.) and $1,599 (U.S.) with education savings. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and information on Magic accessories are available at apple.com/mac.

M6 14-in MacBook Pro

Apple also unveiled a new M6-powered 14-in MacBook Pro.

The M6 chip in the ‌MacBook Pro‌ features a 12-core CPU, which Apple calls the world’s fastest CPU core. It boasts 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores, paired with a 12-core GPU. The M5 chip that powered the previous generation of the laptop had a 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores, paired with a 10-core GPU. Apple says the 12-core GPU delivers up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads when compared to M5.

The Neural Engine doubles from 16-cores to a dual 16-core Neural Engine system with 32 total cores. Memory bandwidth also increases from 153GB/s to 170GB/s, but only on models with 24GB and 32GB of memory.

The new 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ also offers support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity via Apple’s N1 wireless chip. It can also now drive dual external 4K displays at up to 165Hz, up from 144Hz.

“The 14-inch MacBook Pro is the pro laptop of choice for a wide range of users — from college students, to business professionals across every industry, to multidisciplinary creators doing it all on one device,” said Shelly Goldberg, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the powerful M6 chip, we’re taking performance to the next level, with a boost in CPU speed and graphics and even more powerful capabilities for on-device AI. With its amazing battery life, remarkable Liquid Retina XDR display, and even faster connectivity, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 delivers a fantastic combination of performance, capability, and value.”

Pricing and Availability

• Customers can pre-order the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starting tomorrow, October 28, on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app in 35 countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Friday, November 6.
• The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $1,999 (U.S.) and $1,899 (U.S.) with education savings. Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options are available at apple.com/macbook-pro.