Apple unveiled a new 24-inch iMac and an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, both using the M6 chip first debuted in the Mac mini in September. The iMac moves up from the M4 and the MacBook Pro from the M5 released last year, though the design changes are mostly internal. The iMac starts at $1,499 and the MacBook Pro at $1,999, with pre-orders opening Wednesday and sales beginning Nov. 6. Apple says the M6 makes the iMac five times faster than the 2024 model for AI tasks and the MacBook Pro 30% faster in graphics. The launches follow a revamped iPad mini and precede Apple's first touch-screen MacBook Pro, with a refreshed MacBook Neo and MacBook Air planned for the first half of next year.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 343.98 |
| Change that session | -1.08% |
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