{
  "id": 3309542,
  "title": "Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio in major AI upgrade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-launches-m6-mac-mini-and-m5-ultra-mac-studio-in-major-ai-upgrade",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:19:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/apple-launches-m6-mac-mini-and-m5-ultra-mac-studio-in-major-ai-upgrade-1.500652127"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has introduced significant upgrades to two of its desktop computers in a major artificial intelligence (AI) advancement. The compact Mac mini receives a new M6 chip, while the more powerful Mac Studio is equipped with the M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Although the external appearance remains largely similar, Apple claims the new machines are faster and better suited for demanding tasks, including AI.\n\nA key highlight of the upgraded Mac mini is the incorporation of Apple's first 2-nanometre Mac processor, the M6. This chip boasts a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, featuring Neural Accelerators to accelerate AI workloads, including local model running. The Mac mini can be configured with up to 32GB of unified memory and is marketed as an always-on agentic device, reflecting the growing presence of AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with minimal user input. Buyers can choose between the base M6 model starting at Dh3,799 and the M5 Pro variant with up to 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, and 64GB memory, priced at Dh7,299.\n\nOn the other hand, the Mac Studio offers a more substantial upgrade, with users able to choose between the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The M5 Max features an 18-core CPU, up to 40-core GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory, while the M5 Ultra takes it further with up to 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and 512GB of unified memory, boasting an impressive 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth. These capabilities allow the Mac Studio to run extensive large language models entirely on the device, enabling professionals to handle complex graphics, AI models, and high-resolution video editing locally, without relying on cloud servers. The Mac Studio starts at Dh10,499 for the M5 Max version and Dh23,999 for the M5 Ultra model, with both products set to begin shipping on September 22.",
  "summary": "Apple has given two of its desktop computers a major upgrade. The tiny Mac mini is getting a new M6 chip, while the more powerful Mac Studio gets the M5 Max and M5 Ultra. They may look much the same on the outside, but Apple says they are faster and better equipped to handle demanding tasks, including AI. The launches introduce two important pieces of Apple silicon: M6, Apple's first 2-nanometre…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hacker News",
        "title": "Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-introduces-m6-and-m5-ultra-for-a-big-leap-in-performance-and-ai",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:01:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple unveils M6 and M5 Ultra chips with more horsepower and AI compute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-unveils-m6-and-m5-ultra-chips-with-more-horsepower-and-ai",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:27:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Apple's M5 Ultra is its most powerful chip ever - with 4x faster AI performance than M3 Ultra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-m5-ultra-is-its-most-powerful-chip-ever-with-4x-faster-ai",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:29:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Apple built its new M6 and M5 Ultra desktops for the people daisy-chaining Macs to run AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-built-its-new-m6-and-m5-ultra-desktops-for-the-people-daisy",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}