Apple introduced the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 on October 27, 2026, in its newsroom release. It starts at $1,999, or $1,899 with education pricing. Pre-orders opened October 28, and it arrives on November 6. It keeps the Liquid Retina XDR display, and the M6 chip adds two CPU cores and two GPU cores. This page lists every spec Apple publishes, and we’ll keep it updated.
The M6 chip has a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU and a dual 16-core Neural Engine
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | 12-core: 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores |
| GPU | 12-core |
| Neural Engine | Dual 16-core |
| Memory | 16GB (153GB/s), or 24GB or 32GB (170GB/s) |
| Storage | 1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD |
Formatted SSD capacity is lower than the stated size. What this means for you: the 16GB base config has lower memory bandwidth. If you edit video or run local AI, 24GB is the better buy.
The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display hits 1600 nits peak for HDR
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Size and resolution | 14.2-inch, 3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi |
| Brightness | 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak (HDR), 1000 nits SDR outdoors, 1 nit minimum |
| Contrast | 1,000,000:1 |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion up to 120Hz |
| Glass | Nano-texture option, with a polishing cloth |
What this means for you: you get the same kind of screen as on the M5 model. Touch and OLED aren’t available here. You’ll find them on the PROLED model.
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Battery life reaches 24 hours of video streaming, and fast charging gets you 50% in 30 minutes
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Battery | 72.4Wh lithium-polymer |
| Video streaming | Up to 24 hours |
| Wireless web | Up to 16 hours |
| Adapter in box | 70W USB-C |
| Charging | 60W minimum, fast charging with a 96W or higher adapter |
Apple ran these tests in September 2026, and battery life varies with use and configuration. The 70W adapter in the box won’t fast charge, so you’ll need a 96W adapter, which Apple sells for $79.
Ports, displays and wireless stay on Thunderbolt 4, with Wi-Fi 7
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Ports | Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| External displays | Up to two at 6K/60Hz or 4K/165Hz, or one at 8K/60Hz, 5K/120Hz or 4K/240Hz |
| Wireless | Apple N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread |
| Camera | 12MP Center Stage with Desk View, 1080p video |
| Audio | Six-speaker system, three-mic array |
| Video playback | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, plus Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG |
| Keyboard and trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Force Touch trackpad |
What this means for you: Thunderbolt 5 is still only on the M5 Pro and M5 Max models. Keep that in mind if you use fast external SSDs.
Size, weight and colors for the 14-inch M6 model
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in |
| Weight | 3.4 lb (1.55 kg) |
| Colors | Space Black, Silver |
| Environment | 45% recycled content, ENERGY STAR |
What changed from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5, using Apple’s own figures
Apple’s spec page now covers only the M6 model, so there’s no full side-by-side with the M5 version. Apple’s newsroom release gives these figures, measured against an M5 model with a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, 32GB and 4TB:
- The CPU goes from 10 cores to 12 cores
- The GPU goes from 10 cores to 12 cores, with graphics up to 30% faster
- On-device AI is up to 25% faster, and the Neural Engine is up to 1.9x faster
- LLM time to first token, Blender rendering and Xcode builds are each up to 1.3x faster
- Affinity image processing is up to 1.2x faster
Against the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, Apple quotes up to 11x faster graphics, up to 13x faster AI and up to 4 more hours of battery life.
Get the M6 with 24GB and 1TB unless you need Thunderbolt 5
The $1,999 base config handles writing, coding and light photo work fine. Most of you should step up to 24GB, which adds memory and the full 170GB/s bandwidth. Skip 32GB unless you run local models. If you already own an M5 model, these gains don’t justify an upgrade. If you’re on M1 or Intel, you’ll see a big jump. If you need Thunderbolt 5, three displays or more GPU, get an M5 Pro model instead.
Where to buy the touchscreen MacBook Pro, and the cheaper MacBook Pro deals right now
Apple takes orders for the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display on its online store and in the Apple Store app, and it ships November 6. Amazon doesn’t list it yet. If you don’t need touch, Amazon has the M5 Pro and M5 Max models it sits beside for up to $610 off. See our MacBook Pro deals for every price we checked.
Need a faster charger for 50 percent in 30 minutes? Amazon sells Apple’s 96W USB-C Power Adapter for $79 and the 140W adapter for $99.
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