Apple unveils 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro for $1,999

Apple has unveiled the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,999 or £1,999. This represents an 18% price increase, costing $300 or £300 more than the M5 model. Pre-orders begin on October 28, with availability starting on November 6. The laptop comes in Silver or Space Black and runs macOS 27 Golden Gate.

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The M6 chip features a 12-core CPU consisting of two super cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores. It also includes a 12-core GPU with a new ray-tracing engine. Apple says the graphics are 30% faster and AI performance is 25% faster than the M5 model. Compared to the M1 chip, Apple claims graphics are 11x faster and AI is 13x faster. The device uses a Dual 16-core Neural Engine that Apple says is 1.9x faster than the M5 version.

Memory options include 16GB, 24GB, or 32GB. The 16GB model provides 153 GB/s of unified memory bandwidth, while the 24GB and 32GB models provide 170 GB/s. The laptop supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Reports say Apple has cancelled its higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. Reports also claim M7, M7 Pro, and M7 Max chips are planned for 2027, with an M7 Ultra arriving in 2028.