Apple releases MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chips, with on-device AI performance up to 4x faster
Apple has released new 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac models with M6 chips. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, and the iMac starts at $1,499. Compared with the previous-generation M5 models, the M6 MacBook Pro offers up to 30% better graphics performance and up to 25% better AI performance, with battery life of up to 24 hours; the new iMac's on-device AI performance is up to 4x faster than models with M4 chips. Pre-orders open on October 28 in 35 countries and regions including the United States, with official sales starting on November 6.
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Apple has released new 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac models powered by its latest M6 chip, claiming faster performance for running AI tasks directly on the device. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, and the iMac starts at $1,499.
Customers in 35 countries and regions including the United States can pre-order both products starting October 28, with official sales beginning November 6.
Apple said that compared with the previous-generation M5 models, the M6 MacBook Pro offers up to 30% better graphics performance and up to 25% better AI performance, with battery life of up to 24 hours, the longest ever for a Mac.
Apple said the new iMac's on-device AI performance is up to 4 times faster than that of previous models equipped with the M4 chip.
The launch comes one day before Apple's "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles on October 28. According to reports, the event is expected to showcase Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro. (Proofread by Zhao Yue)