M6 MacBook Pro review: A quietly excellent laptop

The latest M6 MacBook Pro review paints a picture of a laptop that feels all too familiar. It sports the same design as last year's M5 model, and its arrival has been overshadowed by Apple's new OLED MacBook Pro unveiled at their Pro and Tell event. This year's update sees the 2026 MacBook Pro powered by the newest Apple silicon, bringing along macOS 27 Golden Gate and Siri AI, though the latter is still in development.

In a market saturated with annual releases, Apple's approach of incremental upgrades has been met with mixed reactions. While it allows customers to get new tech sooner, it also contributes to faster obsolescence and higher prices. The new MacBook Pro costs $300 more than the 2025 model, despite the memory shortage causing a price hike across the board.

The M6 chip upgrade does bring some improvements, promising up to 30 percent faster graphics and 25 percent faster AI tasks compared to its predecessor. However, as the reviewer points out, the results are expected and there's little room for surprise. Despite the delays, the testing process remains tedious as similar benchmarks are being run on the new model.

Gaming on the M6 MacBook Pro is a mixed bag. While it can handle demanding titles like Cyberpunk: 2077, performance is still held back by graphical settings and frame rate limitations. The reviewer found more enjoyment in a game inspired by the eerie Backrooms, where the Pro's visuals truly shone. However, Siri AI, integrated into macOS 27 Golden Gate, still leaves much to be desired. While it can perform many tasks, it occasionally misses the mark, displaying basic errors that question its reliability.