The product news just keeps coming from Apple with the release of a new 14‑inch MacBook Pro with an M6 processor. The M6 features an advanced 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU that delivers up to 30 per cent faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI workloads when compared to the M5.
The MacBook Pro has always been seen as the video editor’s ideal machine. Now it needs to provide the power to handle on-device AI with additional Neural Accelerators in the GPU and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. All this with the claim of 24-hour battery life.
| Key Function | Specifications & Feature Highlights |
|---|---|
| ◆ Silicon & Architecture | Powered by the Apple M6 chip, featuring a 12-core CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core and a 12-core GPU with 3rd-gen ray tracing and Dynamic Caching, delivering up to 30% faster graphics vs. M5 (up to 11x vs. M1). |
| ◆ AI Acceleration | Equipped with dedicated Neural Accelerators in each GPU core and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine (up to 1.9x faster vs. M5; up to 13x faster prompt processing vs. M1) purpose-built for local LLMs, on-device AI upscaling, and Siri AI. |
| ◆ Memory & Battery Life | Starts with 16GB unified memory (configurable up to 32GB) with up to 170GB/s bandwidth. Delivers up to 24 hours of battery life—the longest ever in a Mac—and fast charges to 50% in 30 minutes. |
| ◆ Display & Visuals | Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display with 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and an optional anti-reflective nano-texture glass finish. |
| ◆ Ports & Connectivity | Upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, with dual external display support. Physical I/O includes 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, MagSafe 3, SDXC card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. |
| ◆ Camera & Audio | Features an upgraded 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support, a studio-quality three-microphone array, and a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio. |
| ◆ Design & Sustainability | Crafted from a durable 100% recycled aluminium enclosure in Space Black (with fingerprint-resistant anodisation) and Silver, achieving 45% total recycled material content. |
| ◆ Software Experience | Runs macOS 27 Golden Gate, bringing context-aware Siri AI, Spotlight Visual Intelligence, intelligent Safari tab organization, and customizable Liquid Glass tinting. |
| ◆ Pricing & Availability | Pre-orders start 29 October 2026, launching in stores on 6 November 2026. Australian pricing starts at RRP A$3,199 inc. GST (A$3,039 with education savings). |
“The 14-inch MacBook Pro is the pro laptop of choice for a wide range of users — from university students to business professionals across every industry, to multidisciplinary creators doing it all on one device,” said Shelly Goldberg, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering.
“With the powerful M6 chip, we’re taking performance to the next level, with a boost in CPU speed and graphics and even more powerful capabilities for on-device AI. With its amazing battery life, remarkable Liquid Retina XDR display, and even faster connectivity, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 delivers a fantastic combination of performance, capability, and value.”
The 14-inch MacBook Pro also features Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
On-Device AI
- Up to 13x faster time to first token performance for LLM prompt processing compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
- Up to 11.7x faster render performance with ray tracing in Blender compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
- Up to 3.3x faster image-processing performance in Affinity compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.2x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
- Up to 2.5x faster project build performance when compiling code in Xcode compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
Pricing and Availability
- Pre-orders for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 begin 29 October 2026.
- In-store availability from Friday, 6 November 2026.
- The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $3,199 and A$3,039 with education savings.
- Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options are available at apple.com/au/macbook-pro.
