Apple announced a new iMac with its M6 chip. It offers up to 18x faster performance than Intel-based models. The M6 adds two more CPU and GPU cores than before. On-device AI runs up to five times faster than on M4. The Dual 16-core Neural Engine accelerates AI tasks. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 improve connectivity. Storage is up to twice as fast. It supports up to two 6K external displays. The device comes in seven colors. Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features are built in. macOS 27 is pre-installed. Pre-orders open October 28. Availability starts November 6.
What changed
Previous iMac models used M4 or Intel chips with slower AI and general performance.
What it unlocks
Running local AI models faster while keeping data private on the device.
- up to 18x faster than Intel-based iMac
- up to 5x faster on-device AI than M4
- up to 2x faster SSD storage
- 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU
What you need to act on it
- pre-order starts October 28, 2026
- availability begins November 6, 2026
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