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Apple Unveils Touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR and Next-Generation M6 Macs
Apple today announced a revolutionary leap forward [for Apple] for its Mac lineup during its highly anticipated "Pro and Tell" event. Highlighting the day’s reveals is the groundbreaking new MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR display, marking the very first time Touch capabilities have been introduced to the Mac. Additionally, Apple expanded its next-generation Apple Silicon lineup with the introduction of the powerful new M6 chip, now available in the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the vibrant iMac.
The First Touchscreen Mac: MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR For the first time, professionals can interact directly with their macOS workspaces through touch. The new premium MacBook Pro features a PROLED XDR Display and is powered by the incredibly robust M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Designed for game-changing pro performance and complex on-device AI tasks, these chips allow creators, developers, and engineers to seamlessly run intensive applications like Cinema 4D, MATLAB, and Foundry's Nuke with unparalleled speed.
The M6 Chip Arrives in MacBook Pro and iMac Apple also unveiled the all-new M6 chip, bringing a massive boost in performance and AI capabilities to its most popular computers. Featuring an up-to-12-core CPU and 12-core GPU—two more cores in each component than its predecessor—the M6 chip delivers the world's fastest single-threaded CPU performance.
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6: Bumped for incredible performance, next-level AI capabilities, enhanced connectivity, and up to 24 hours of battery life.
iMac with M6: The all-in-one retains its ultra-thin design and playful seven-color palette. The new dual 16-core Neural Engine offers up to 2x faster AI compute than the previous generation, making the iMac a powerhouse for running on-device LLMs and daily productivity tasks.
Pricing and Availability Customers can pre-order the new Mac lineup starting today, October 28, with availability in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers beginning Friday, November 6.
The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display (14-inch, M5 Pro) starts at $2,899, with the 16-inch M5 Max model starting at $4,799.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $1,999.
The iMac with M6 starts at $1,499 for the 10-core model and $1,699 for the 12-core model.
For more information, visit apple.com.
