Apple launched its next-generation M6 chip this week in the new Mac mini . But several more products will get M6 upgrades soon. Here’s the rumored release schedule for M6 Macs and iPads.
The MacBook Pro will be only the 14-inch base model. As a result, only the entry MacBook Pro will get M6 while the next Pro-level chips coming will be M7 Pro and M7 Max in 2027. Per Mark Gurman, Apple is skipping Pro and Max versions of the M6 chip. Apple’s new iMac isn’t expected to change much beyond the M6 chip. The only other rumored upgrade is a fresh slate of colors. But the jump from M4 to M6 should make the new model a worthy update nonetheless.
One potential benefit of M6 for both the iPad Pro and MacBook Air is that it could boost battery life.
Apple says the M6’s 2-nanometer process brings “a major leap in performance and power efficiency.”
Beyond getting the M6 chip, Apple’s new iPad Pro is expected to add a vapor chamber for cooling. That should boost sustained performance in the ultra-thin device. Other than a chip upgrade, there are minimal rumors about the new MacBook Air. It should retain the same design as the M5 model. Are you planning to upgrade to any of these new M6 products? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.
Apple last updated the iPad Pro in fall 2025, when it got the M5 chip. With rumors of a spring 2027 update coming, the product will follow its typical 18-month upgrade cycle. And reporting dates an OLED upgrade as coming no sooner than 2028 , so the display will likely be unchanged too.
