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A review of Apple's updated iMac with the new M6 chip finds the all-in-one capable of handling demanding tasks well. However, the reviewer notes that reaching that top-tier performance often requires paying extra for additional memory, storage, or other configuration upgrades beyond the base model.
Apple has seeded the first developer beta of macOS 27.3 Golden Gate, build 26C5035r, just a week after macOS 27.2 shipped. The update is expected to add Siri AI support for Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish and Vietnamese, continuing a language rollout Apple has promised to complete by year's end.
In a new episode of 9to5Mac's Happy Hour podcast, hosts Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller discuss expected Apple announcements, including an OLED MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, an updated M6 iMac, and a refreshed iPad mini. The episode also includes a segment evaluating Apple's recent run of fall product announcements.
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.
Apple is hosting a launch event in Los Angeles, widely expected to introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, rumored to be called the MacBook Ultra. The event follows a string of recent Apple releases this week, including an OLED iPad mini, a 14-inch MacBook Pro, and iMacs with M6 chips. Coverage of the event is being live-blogged starting at 10AM ET, with the main presentation anticipated around 1PM ET.
Apple's newly announced M6-powered iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro launch at the same starting prices as their predecessors, with the iMac also gaining extra CPU and GPU cores at no added cost. This breaks from a pattern of recent Apple launches that included price increases.
Apple announced updated iMac and MacBook Pro models featuring its new M6 chip, according to a recap on the 9to5Mac Daily podcast. The episode summarized the announcement alongside other top stories of the day but did not detail pricing or availability.
Apple has refreshed the iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with its new M6 chip, following its debut in the Mac mini weeks earlier. The iMac offers two M6 configurations—a 10-core and a 12-core variant—with RAM and storage ceilings of 24GB/1TB and 32GB/2TB respectively, while the MacBook Pro comes in a single 12-core configuration maxing out at 32GB RAM and 4TB storage.
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.
Apple introduced a refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro built on its M6 chip, starting at $1,999, with 24-hour battery life, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and fast-charging support. Alongside it, Apple launched a new M6 iMac starting at $1,499, available in seven colors with a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display. Both announcements came ahead of Apple's 'Pro and Tell' event and a day after the company revealed a new iPad mini.
Apple has launched a new entry-level iMac powered by its M6 chip, following the processor's earlier debut in the Mac mini and Mac Studio. The chip brings up to 12 CPU cores, 12 GPU cores, a dual 16-core Neural Engine and 170GB/s memory bandwidth, with memory configurations starting at 16GB and scaling to 32GB.
Apple is preparing a next-generation iMac powered by its upcoming M6 chip. The update ties into a refreshed version of Apple Intelligence, which includes a new Siri AI described as more conversational and personal, with deeper integration across apps. Siri AI is currently limited to English and may have usage limits.