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  "id": 16841615,
  "title": "Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, pitches faster on-device AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-and-imac-pitches-faster-on-device-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:18:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-and-imac-pitches-faster-on-device-ai/article71634165.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple introduced the M6 MacBook Pro and iMac on Tuesday, highlighting the faster performance of these new devices. The 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac both feature the latest M6 chip, with Apple touting up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI performance compared to their predecessors. Pricing for the 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, while the iMac begins at $1,499. Customers can pre-order both products starting Wednesday in 35 countries and regions, including the US, with availability beginning November 6.\n\nApple emphasized the extended battery life of the new MacBook Pro, boasting up to 24 hours of usage - the longest among Macs. The M6 MacBook Pro and iMac are part of Apple's strategy to accelerate on-device AI performance. Notably, the new iMac delivers up to five times faster on-device AI compared to its M4 counterpart. Apple's announcement precedes a \"Pro and tell\" event on October 28 in Los Angeles, which Bloomberg News suggests will introduce Apple's first touch-screen MacBook Pro.",
  "summary": "Apple said the M6 MacBook Pro delivers up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI performance than its M5 predecessor",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple updates the 24-inch iMac with an M6 chip, with up to a 12-core CPU, up to a 12-core GPU, and a dual 16-core Neural Engine, from $1,499 on November 6 (Apple)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-updates-the-24-inch-imac-with-an-m6-chip-with-up-to-a-12-core",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:10:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, pitches faster on-device AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-and-imac-pitches-faster-on-device-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:39:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Apple's M6 chip brings serious on-device AI power to the entry-level MacBook Pro and the colorful iMac",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apples-m6-chip-brings-serious-on-device-ai-power-to-the-entry-level",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:40:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}