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  "id": 3291872,
  "title": "Apple announces new M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-announces-new-m6-mac-mini-and-m5-ultra-mac-studio",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:19:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/apple-mac-mini-m6-mac-studio-announcement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rumors of Apple's new Mac devices were quickly confirmed as the company unveiled its refreshed desktop lineup on the same day the news broke. The new Mac mini features the M6 chip, while the Mac Studio boasts the powerful M5 Ultra chip, Apple's most advanced processor yet. Sri Santhanam, Apple's vice president of Silicon Engineering Group, revealed that these new chips represent a significant leap in performance and AI capabilities.\n\nBoth Macs also come with an alternative configuration using the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The M6 Mac mini, with its Dual 16-core Neural Engine, delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessors, enabling efficient handling of everyday AI tasks. Priced starting at $899, it comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The M5 Pro version begins at $1,699.\n\nApple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio, equipped with up to a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU, and offering up to 512GB of unified memory, stands out as a powerhouse for on-device AI and complex professional workflows. This model starts at an impressive $5,499 and includes 30-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 36GB of memory, and 512GB of storage. The M5 Max version, priced at $2,499, provides additional options for users.\n\nBoth new desktops are available for preorder ahead of their scheduled Aug. 22 launch. These announcements precede Apple's annual September hardware event, where the company is anticipated to introduce the iPhone 18 series, a new foldable iPhone, updated smart home devices, and new Apple Watches.",
  "summary": "Apple surprise-announced two new desktops: a Mac mini with the M6 chip and a Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Huawei puts a wider screen on a non-foldable ahead of Apple’s iPhone Ultra debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/huawei-puts-a-wider-screen-on-a-non-foldable-ahead-of-apples-iphone",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:26:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Apple just announced the new Mac Studio with M5 Ultra — and it will be a local AI powerhouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-just-announced-the-new-mac-studio-with-m5-ultra-and-it-will-be",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Six Colors",
        "title": "Apple unveils M6, M5 Ultra chips and updates its desktop Macs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-unveils-m6-m5-ultra-chips-and-updates-its-desktop-macs",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple says M5 Ultra uses a quad-die 3nm architecture, \"a first for Apple silicon\", with inter-die bandwidth of 4.4TB/s+ and up to a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU (Steve Dent/Engadget)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-says-m5-ultra-uses-a-quad-die-3nm-architecture-a-first-for",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:22:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Apple launches new M6 and M5 Ultra Apple silicon chips — debuting in new Mac Mini and Mac Studio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-launches-new-m6-and-m5-ultra-apple-silicon-chips-debuting-in",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:26:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "Divergent results for Apple suppliers highlight memory price squeeze ahead of new iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/divergent-results-for-apple-suppliers-highlight-memory-price-squeeze",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:30:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-debuts-its-most-powerful-chip-ever-in-m5-ultra-and-m6",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:10:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio packs its \"most powerful chip ever,\" while the Mac mini jumps to M6",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-new-m5-ultra-mac-studio-packs-its-most-powerful-chip-ever",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:00:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The new Apple Mac Studios are more powerful than ever. Heres how to preorder ahead of the Sept. 22 launch.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-new-apple-mac-studios-are-more-powerful-than-ever-heres-how-to",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:12:09.000Z"
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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."
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