Which Macs Will Get an M6 Chip and Which Won't?
Apple announced new Mac mini machines this week, and the lower-end models include the first M6 chip. The M6 era will be a little complicated, because few Macs are going to get it. We won't have M6 Pro or M6 Max chips, which shakes up the Mac lineup for the next couple of years. Devices With M6 The ‌Mac mini‌ is the first Mac…
Apple has announced the release of new Mac mini machines, with the lower-end models including the first M6 chip. However, the M6 era will be complicated as few Macs will get it, notably excluding M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. The Mac lineup will be affected for the next couple of years due to this decision. The Mac mini, the first Mac to feature the M6 chip, is expected to receive updates in October 2026.
Other devices, such as the MacBook Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air, are also likely to get the M6 chip. Apple plans to release the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips more quickly than initially anticipated to meet the growing demand for processors with on-device AI and GPU-intensive software. In the meantime, Macs that would have used an M6 Pro or M6 Max chip will have to rely on the M5 Pro and M5 Max until the M7 family becomes available.
The high-end OLED MacBook Ultra, expected in late 2026 or early 2027, will still use the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips like the current MacBook Pro models.
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