Apple Unveils M6 Chip, New Mac Mini, and Mac Studio Refresh

Apple announced the M6 chip, a refreshed Mac Mini, and a new Mac Studio, with pre-orders now live. We break down the specs, pricing, and availability so you can decide which upgrade is right for you.

■ M6 Chip
- First 2nm chip, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU
- Dual 16-core Neural Engine, up to 32GB unified memory

■ Mac Mini
- M6 model from $899, M5 Pro model from $1699
- Ships September 22

■ Mac Studio
- M5 Max from $2499, M5 Ultra from $5499
- 512GB Ultra configuration delayed to late October

If you're considering upgrading from an older M-series Mac, this overview helps you compare the new lineup and understand the price increases driven by memory and storage costs.