Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, 24 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a $1,999 starting price.
By Dillip Chowdary • Oct 27, 2026 • Source: TechCrunch
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by its latest M6 chip. TechCrunch's report says it has 24 hours of battery life and supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The laptop starts at $1,999 in space black and silver. Apple also announced an M6 iMac one day before its "Pro and Tell" event on Wednesday, after a new iPad mini on Monday.
This piece covers the MacBook Pro price, battery, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, M6 speeds, memory, ports, and charging, then the iMac price, colors, display, and macOS 27. It is for shoppers comparing the $1,999 laptop with the $1,499 iMac and for readers checking M6 figures against the M5, the M1 MacBook Pro, and the M4.
Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip: the announcement
Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro on Tuesday, one day before the "Pro and Tell" event scheduled for Wednesday. The notebook uses the latest M6 chip, with 24 hours of battery life plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. It starts at $1,999 and is available in space black and silver. A new iPad mini was announced on Monday, and Tuesday's reveal also includes an iMac on the same M6 chip. Preorders for both open on October 28, before November 6.
Apple says the M6 iMac has a faster CPU and GPU, with Neural Accelerators built into every core, and that it delivers smooth multitasking and powerful performance for everyday apps, photo editing, and video production. On-device AI is up to five times faster than the M4 model, Apple says. The iMac starts at $1,499 and comes in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver. Both machines can be preordered starting October 28 and will be available starting November 6.
What actually changed with Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
Apple says the M6 has a 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core and a 12-core GPU with more responsive performance. Graphics are up to 30% faster and AI workloads up to 25% faster than the M5 chip, Apple says. It delivers up to 13 times the LLM prompt-processing speed of the M1 MacBook Pro and up to 1.3 times faster performance than the M5 model. Memory is 16GB of unified memory, configurable up to 32GB, at up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s on the M5.
The MacBook Pro includes HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot, and a headphone jack. Like previous models, it features a 12-megapixel camera. Fast charging reaches up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a compatible high-wattage USB-C power adapter. The M6 iMac has a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, an advanced camera and audio system, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, color-matched accessories, and macOS 27. It starts at $1,499, and both machines use the M6.
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Who should care about Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The 14-inch MacBook Pro suits a buyer who wants 24 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6 at $1,999 in space black or silver. Against an M5 model or an M1 MacBook Pro, Apple cites up to 30% faster graphics, up to 25% faster AI workloads, up to 1.3 times the M5 model's performance, and up to 13 times the M1 MacBook Pro's LLM prompt-processing speed. Unified memory runs from 16GB to 32GB at up to 170GB/s, versus 153GB/s on the M5 chip.
The iMac is the computer Apple ties to everyday apps, photo editing, and video production, with Neural Accelerators built into every core. Apple says on-device AI is up to five times faster than the M4 model. It has a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, an advanced camera and audio system, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, color-matched accessories, and macOS 27. The desktop starts at $1,499 in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver. Apple revealed this iMac on Tuesday.
How to try Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
Both the new MacBook Pro and the new iMac can be preordered starting October 28 and available November 6. The MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 in space black or silver, with 16GB of unified memory configurable up to 32GB and bandwidth of up to 170GB/s versus 153GB/s on the M5. The iMac starts at $1,499 in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver, with macOS 27, a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, and color-matched accessories.
The laptop's ports are HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot, and a headphone jack, and a 12-megapixel camera. Battery life is 24 hours, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Fast charging reaches up to 50% in 30 minutes with a compatible high-wattage USB-C power adapter. Apple says the M6 has a 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core and a 12-core GPU, up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads than the M5.
What to watch after Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
Wednesday's "Pro and Tell" event comes one day after Tuesday's unveil of the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro and the M6 iMac, and Monday brought a new iPad mini. Apple's laptop figures are a 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core, a 12-core GPU, up to 30% faster graphics than the M5, up to 25% faster AI workloads than the M5, up to 1.3 times faster than the M5 model, and up to 13 times the M1 MacBook Pro's LLM prompt-processing speed.
Preorders start October 28, and both the MacBook Pro and the iMac are available starting November 6. Memory stays at 16GB of unified memory, configurable up to 32GB, with bandwidth of up to 170GB/s from 153GB/s on the M5. The iMac figure is up to five times faster on-device AI than the M4 model, with Neural Accelerators in every core. The MacBook Pro stays at $1,999 with 24 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, space black, and silver.
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Apple new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip FAQ
How much does the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro cost, and when can you buy it?
It starts at $1,999 in space black and silver. Preorders for the MacBook Pro and the iMac open October 28, and both are available starting November 6.
What battery life, wireless standards, and charging does the M6 MacBook Pro have?
Apple lists 24 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6. Fast charging reaches up to 50% in 30 minutes with a compatible high-wattage USB-C power adapter.
How does Apple compare the M6 with the M5 chip and the M1 MacBook Pro?
Apple says the M6 has a 12-core CPU with the world's fastest CPU core and a 12-core GPU, with up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads than the M5, up to 1.3 times faster performance than the M5 model, and up to 13 times the LLM prompt-processing speed of the M1 MacBook Pro. Unified memory is 16GB, configurable up to 32GB, with bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s on the M5.
What ports and camera does the M6 MacBook Pro include?
It includes HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot, and a headphone jack. Like previous models, it has a 12-megapixel camera.
What does the new M6 iMac cost, and what hardware does it include?
The iMac starts at $1,499 in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange, and silver. It has a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, an advanced camera and audio system, up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports, color-matched accessories, and macOS 27. Apple says on-device AI is up to five times faster than the M4 model, with Neural Accelerators in every core.
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