{
  "id": 3984990,
  "title": "Apple’s new M6 adds feature previously exclusive to high-end chips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/apples-new-m6-adds-feature-previously-exclusive-to-high-end-chips",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:07:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/28/apples-new-m6-adds-feature-previously-exclusive-to-high-end-chips/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's latest M6 chip, which debuted in the new Mac mini, introduces a feature typically found only in higher-end chips such as M5 Pro and Max. This advancement underscores Apple Silicon's continuous progress, highlighted by the recent unveiling of M6 and M5 Ultra. While M5 Ultra boasts Apple's first quad-die architecture and marks the first chip built on 2-nanometer technology, M6 stands out for its Pro-level CPU core upgrade. Unlike traditional Apple chips with only two cores – performance and efficiency – M6 offers a more powerful lineup of 12 cores in total. Historically, Apple's chips had limited core types, but the introduction of the M5 Pro and M5 Max led to the rebranding of previous 'performance cores' as 'super cores.' The new architecture incorporates a middle-tier 'performance core' that offers a balanced mix of power efficiency and multi-threaded performance. Notably, M5 Pro and M5 Max were the only chips to feature both super and performance cores until now. With M6, Apple has expanded its chip lineup to include all three core types – super, performance, and efficiency – making it an enticing upgrade year-over-year.",
  "summary": "Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is here, debuting first in the new Mac mini. And among its powerful upgrades, M6 gets a new feature previously exclusive to higher-end chips like M5 Pro and Max.",
  "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."
}