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Apple to Launch 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro, iMac Fall 2026

7/23/2026

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Summary

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Apple will begin a Mac refresh in Fall 2026 with an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and an iMac, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman reported.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro will feature the M6 chip (J804) and ship in Fall 2026.
Apple plans OLED-screen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBooks with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips for late 2026 or early 2027.
A budget MacBook Neo using the A19 Pro chip is announced, though its launch date remains unclear.

History

Historical Context

Apple’s shift to in-house silicon began at WWDC 2020 when it unveiled the M1, a 5 nm TSMC-fabricated chip with 16 billion transistors that replaced Intel in Macs. Under senior vice president Johny Srouji, Apple completed the transition by June 2023, spurring a decade-long industry push toward custom processors, a trend the 2026 M6 refresh continues.

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Story summary

Apple will begin a Mac refresh in Fall 2026 with an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and an iMac, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman reported.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro will feature the M6 chip (J804) and ship in Fall 2026.
Apple plans OLED-screen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBooks with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips for late 2026 or early 2027.
A budget MacBook Neo using the A19 Pro chip is announced, though its launch date remains unclear.

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