{
  "id": 16935209,
  "title": "Preorders are live for Apple's new iPad mini, iMac & MacBook Pro lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/preorders-are-live-for-apples-new-ipad-mini-imac-macbook-pro-lineup",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:39:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/28/preorders-are-live-for-apples-new-ipad-mini-imac-macbook-pro-lineup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Preorders for Apple's new iPad mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro lineup are now available, with all devices launching on November 6. U.S. customers can order through Apple's website or app.\n\nThe new iPad mini replaces its LCD screen with an 8.5-inch OLED display, offering deeper blacks and higher contrast. It also features a thinner design, IP67 water and dust resistance, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, faster charging, and a 12MP Center Stage camera for landscape video calls. Prices begin at $699 for a Wi-Fi model with 128GB, while cellular models start at $849. Storage options go up to 512GB, with finishes in midnight and starlight. An additional TechWoven Smart Folio is available for $79.\n\nApple's iMac has received its first processor upgrade since 2024, replacing the M4 with Apple's new M6 chip. The 24-inch iMac boasts up to five times faster on-device AI performance, retains its 4.5K Retina display, and remains available in six colors. Pricing starts at $1,499 for an M6 configuration with a 10-core CPU and GPU.\n\nThe MacBook Pro lineup introduces two updates: the 14-inch M6 model at $1,999 and the 14-inch touchscreen model starting at $2,899. Both feature faster processing, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and thinner designs. The 16-inch models begin at $3,399 and $4,499, respectively, with the touchscreen variant using M5 Max processors. Preorders for all devices open on November 6.",
  "summary": "Preorders are open for Apple's latest iPad mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models, with all of the new devices arriving in stores Friday, November 6. MacBook Pro with touchscreen Customers in the United States can place orders through Apple's website or the Apple Store app. The new hardware includes an OLED iPad mini, an M6-powered iMac, and two MacBook Pro updates with different processors and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple releases touchscreen Mac developer videos, with live sessions coming in November",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/apple-releases-touchscreen-mac-developer-videos-with-live-sessions",
        "published": "2026-10-28T19:27:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple charges $14,549 for a fully specced touchscreen MacBook Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/apple-charges-14-549-for-a-fully-specced-touchscreen-macbook-pro",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:12:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}