Apple unveiled redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with a Tandem OLED touch display, a lighter build and a glowing Apple logo, alongside a more modest 14-inch MacBook Pro refresh with the M6 chip. The company also introduced an M6 iMac starting at $1,499 and an updated iPad Mini with a larger OLED screen, water resistance and a slimmer design. Preorders are open now, with devices shipping November 6th; the standard 14-inch model is available via Apple and Best Buy, while the OLED MacBook Pro is currently Apple-exclusive.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple has refreshed its all-in-one desktop after a year's gap, introducing the M6 chip in 12- or 16-core configurations alongside a 16-core neural engine. The company says the new model delivers up to five times the AI performance and twice the graphics speed of the M4 iMac, while adding Wi-Fi 7 and faster memory. The 24.5-inch Retina display still supports 4.5K resolution and can drive two external 6K monitors.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-27
Amazon is selling the base configuration of Apple's new M6-powered Mac Mini for $779.99, down from its $899 list price. The discounted model includes 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and a 12-core CPU and GPU. The deal is part of a broader set of October Prime Day promotions currently live on Amazon.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-05
A Verge columnist proposes that Apple create a cheaper Mac Mini variant, dubbed the 'Mac Neo,' powered by an iPhone-class chip rather than the full M-series silicon in the current $899 M6 Mac Mini. The suggestion follows the success of the MacBook Neo, which uses a smartphone chip to deliver a $699 laptop with a solid screen, keyboard, and battery life.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple's latest Mac mini keeps the same compact redesign introduced with the M4 generation but swaps in the new M6 chip. The entry configuration with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage now costs $899, a $300 jump from the $599 starting price of the 2024 M4 model with identical specs. Apple attributes the increase to a global memory shortage affecting RAM and storage pricing.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple has refreshed the Mac mini for the first time in nearly two years, keeping its compact design but adding an M6 chip and notable performance gains. The base price has jumped from $599 to $899, a hike attributed largely to rising component costs driven by AI-related demand.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-21
Apple introduced the M6 chip, launching first in a new Mac mini, alongside the M5 Ultra. The M6 marks the first base-tier Apple silicon chip built on a 2-nanometer process and the first to combine three core types—two super cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores—a mix previously limited to the pricier M5 Pro and M5 Max.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-28
Apple's newly unveiled Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips carries several specs the company didn't spotlight at launch. Memory bandwidth actually varies by RAM configuration, topping out only with the M5 Pro model, and the machine includes an Apple-designed N1 chip enabling Thread smart-home support. Additionally, units will ship with the unreleased macOS Golden Gate already installed.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-27
A worldwide shortage of memory chips, driven largely by demand for AI infrastructure, is squeezing hardware manufacturers just as major companies prepare new product launches. Apple has already unveiled Mac minis and Mac Studios with new M6 chips, with an iPhone event expected in September featuring the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, a foldable iPhone, and new Apple Watches. Makers are responding to rising component costs by either raising prices on devices or reducing memory and storage specifications to keep costs down.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
Apple's Mac mini lineup includes both the newer M6 chip and the older M5 Pro, but the M5 Pro model is priced higher because it targets a different performance tier. The M5 Pro offers more CPU and GPU cores, higher RAM ceilings up to 64GB, and storage options up to 8TB, compared to the M6's maximum 12-core CPU, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-26
Apple has opened pre-orders for the new M6 Mac mini, alongside an updated M5 Pro Mac mini and refreshed Mac Studio, with retailers offering over $500 off when trading in a mid-range M4 Mac mini. Separately, the AirTag 2 has hit a new all-time low of $20 each when bought in a 4-pack, and a 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro is discounted $400.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-25
Apple has quietly launched a new Mac mini powered by its M6 chip, a machine that has become a favorite among users running agentic AI workloads locally. The update comes with another price increase and arrives unexpectedly, just weeks before Apple's anticipated iPhone 18 launch event where a first foldable iPhone is also expected.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-25
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