Apple introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac built around its M6 chip on Tuesday, according to Tek.no, extending a week of product announcements that began with an updated iPad mini on Monday. Both computers are primarily internal upgrades: the chassis, display, camera, speakers and port selection largely carry over from the previous generation.
The M6 first appeared in the Mac mini earlier this year. In the MacBook Pro it serves as the entry-level option, with Apple continuing to sell more powerful configurations using the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
Why it matters
The launch puts Apple's newest silicon into its two most recognizable desktop and laptop lines, but the modest external changes suggest a company iterating on a proven formula rather than redesigning it. For buyers, the practical question is whether the M6's gains in graphics and AI processing justify an upgrade, particularly since the M5 Pro and M5 Max remain on sale above it in the MacBook Pro range.
The timing also matters for Apple's AI story. The company has been pushing on-device processing of AI models, and the M6 machines are positioned around that capability, though availability of features and languages remains uneven.
What changes inside the MacBook Pro
According to Tek.no, the M6 in the MacBook Pro has twelve CPU cores and twelve GPU cores, up from ten of each in the M5 version. The machine ships with 16 GB of unified memory as standard and can be configured with up to 32 GB.
Apple claims up to 30 percent better graphics performance and up to 25 percent faster handling of AI tasks compared with the M5, Tek.no reports.
The display is a Liquid Retina XDR panel, as before, and buyers can specify a nano-texture finish intended to cut down reflections. Apple rates battery life at up to 24 hours while noting that actual runtime depends on use and configuration. The laptop supports fast charging to 50 percent in 30 minutes with a compatible adapter.
Connectivity moves to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Along the sides there are three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, a card reader, a headphone jack and Apple's MagSafe charging connector. The machine can drive up to two external displays.
The MacBook Pro supports Apple Intelligence and can run compatible AI models locally, though some features and languages have limited availability. Siri AI is in beta in macOS 27.2 and does not yet support Norwegian, according to Tek.no.
The iMac keeps its colors and gains speed
The new iMac also carries over its exterior design. It retains a 24-inch Retina display with 4.5K resolution and comes in seven colors. It can be configured with up to twelve CPU cores, twelve GPU cores and 32 GB of unified memory.
Apple's own testing, as cited by Tek.no, puts AI performance at up to five times that of the M4 model. The company also claims up to twice the storage read and write speeds of the previous generation.
Like the laptop, the iMac gets Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The ten-core model has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and starts at 19,990 Norwegian kroner. The twelve-core version has four ports, can connect to two external 6K displays and starts at 22,990 kroner.
Availability and what comes next
Both machines can be pre-ordered in Norway from Wednesday, October 28, with delivery and in-store sales beginning Friday, November 6, per Tek.no.
Apple is also expected to show its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen on Wednesday, according to Tek.no. That model is said to bring an OLED display, narrower screen bezels and a lighter, somewhat thinner design — the kind of exterior change the M6 refresh deliberately avoids.
