{
  "id": 11003546,
  "title": "M6 Mac release schedule: Here’s when to expect new Macs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/m6-mac-release-schedule-heres-when-to-expect-new-macs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:07:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/30/m6-mac-release-schedule-heres-when-new-macs-are-coming/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to release several new Macs featuring the M6 chip in the coming months. The first M6 Macs are expected to arrive in the fall, possibly in October or early November. According to reports, the MacBook Pro will be the only 14-inch model to receive the M6 upgrade. Mark Gurman suggests that Apple will skip the Pro and Max versions of the M6 chip for now. The new iMac will also receive the M6 chip, with the only additional change being a fresh selection of colors. However, the touchscreen MacBook Pro, previously rumored, is not expected to launch with the M6 chip. Instead, it will utilize the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Following the fall release, a new M6 MacBook Air is anticipated to come out in early 2027, likely within the February to April timeframe. Apart from the M6 chip, the MacBook Air is rumored to retain its current design and may see an OLED upgrade as late as 2028. The iPad Pro, which was last updated in fall 2025 with the M5 chip, is also rumored to receive an M6 upgrade in spring 2027. This time around, the new iPad Pro is expected to feature a vapor chamber cooling system, which could improve its performance and battery life. Given the advancements brought by the M6 chip, it remains to be seen if users will upgrade to any of these new M6 products.",
  "summary": "Apple next-generation M6 chip arrived last week in the new Mac mini. But several more products will get M6 upgrades soon. Here’s the rumored release schedule for M6 Macs—plus the M6 iPad Pro. more…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}