Apple launches M6 14-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has launched a 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by its M6 chip, with preorders opening October 28 and deliveries scheduled to begin November 6. The laptop retains the current MacBook Pro design, while a separate, more extensive redesign featuring an OLED touchscreen remains unannounced by Apple. The M6 model starts at $1,999 and includes 16GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage in its base configuration, according to the reported specifications. It is offered in Silver and Space Black, with options for up to 32GB of memory and 4TB of storage. Apple says the M6’s 12-core GPU provides up to 30% faster graphics performance and up to 25% faster AI workloads than the M5. The company also advertises up to 24 hours of battery life. Those figures are Apple’s comparisons and claims; independent testing of the new laptop was not included in the reports. Memory bandwidth varies by configuration. The 16GB model is rated at 153GB per second, the same as the M5 model, while 24GB and 32GB configurations reach 170GB per second. The reported specifications list a 14.2-inch MiniLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, along with three Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports, HDMI, an SDXC card slot, a...