The announcement came alongside a new M6 iMac. In a statement, Apple said the M6 chip features "an advanced 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core," making it suitable for productivity tasks and demanding professional workflows. The company highlighted enhanced on-device AI capabilities and faster connectivity. The new MacBook Pro is aimed at college students, business users, and creators. More details are expected to follow.
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip, starting at $1,999
Pre-orders begin October 28, featuring 12-core CPU and on-device AI capabilities
Apple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip, offering improved performance, on-device AI features, and faster connectivity. The laptop starts at $1,999 and will be available for pre-order tomorrow, October 28.
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- Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M6 · 9to5Mac
- Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 · Apple Newsroom
- Apple unveils new iMac with M6 · Apple Newsroom
- Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips · The Verge
- Apple adds M6 to 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac · Tom's Hardware
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- SupportedThe story identifies a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M6.9to5Mac: “Apple has also unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M6.”
- SupportedThe MacBook Pro starts at $1,999.9to5Mac: “The new M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999”
- SupportedPre-orders begin October 28.Apple Newsroom: “Customers can pre-order the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starting tomorrow, October 28”
- SupportedThe M6 has a 12-core CPU.Apple Newsroom: “M6 features an advanced 12-core CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core”
- SupportedThe MacBook Pro offers on-device AI capabilities.Apple Newsroom: “Apple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, delivering even more performance, powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity”
- SupportedApple announced the new MacBook Pro on the day described as “today” in the story.Apple Newsroom: “PRESS RELEASE October 27, 2026”
- SupportedThe MacBook Pro offers improved performance.Apple Newsroom: “delivering even more performance”
- SupportedThe MacBook Pro offers faster connectivity.Apple Newsroom: “delivering even more performance, powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity”
- SupportedThe M6 MacBook Pro announcement came alongside a new M6 iMac announcement.9to5Mac: “Alongside a new M6 iMac, Apple has also unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M6.”
- SupportedApple said the M6 features “an advanced 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core.”Apple Newsroom: “M6 features an advanced 12-core CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core”
- SupportedThe MacBook Pro is for college students, business users and creators.Apple Newsroom: “powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity for college students, business users, creators, and more.”
- SupportedThe story says more details are expected to follow.9to5Mac: “More to come …”
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Man every time I want to get a new macbook air they come up with a new macbook pro which means 6 months later they're going to come up with a new generation of airs by which time I think "let me wait a bit and see if people like it", and so here I am with a 2022 M2 that is perfe…
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Great hardware, but I can't stand MacOS anymore after switching to Linux on home dekstop. KDE is such a breath of fresh air after years of dealing with Apple's idiosyncrasies. I think I'll keep my Framework 13 Pro preorder.
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