The OLED iPad mini, iMac with M6 and MacBook Pro models go on sale today, November 6. The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display starts at $2,899, which is $900 more than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.
The iPad mini starts at $699 and the iMac with M6 at $1,499, and each has a higher tier that adds the chip, glass or port upgrades. Reviews of the iPad mini call it the best iPad mini yet, and iMac with M6 reviews praise the speed but want a new design. MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR reviews call the screen the best yet.
The 512GB OLED iPad Mini Gets a Faster A20 Pro
You only get the 6-core CPU and Dual 16-core Neural Engine in the 512GB iPad mini, since the 128GB and 256GB models run the A20 Pro with a 5-core CPU and a single 16-core Neural Engine. All three storage tiers share the same 7-core GPU.
The iPad mini costs $699 for 128GB, $799 for 256GB and $999 for 512GB on Wi-Fi. Nano-texture glass adds $100 on the 256GB and 512GB models, so the cheapest nano-texture iPad mini costs $899 and the 512GB version costs $1,099. Adding cellular costs $150 at every storage tier, and students and educators pay from $649.
Every tier has the same 8.5-inch OLED display and IP67 water and dust resistance. The screen runs at 60Hz, and Apple points to OLED pixel response, contrast and brightness instead of a 120Hz refresh rate. Sound comes from the Acoustic Display, which uses the screen itself to help produce audio.
The 12-Core iMac with M6 Adds Ports and a Second Display
The iMac with M6 starts at $1,499 with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, and the 12-core iMac with M6 starts at $1,699. Students and educators pay $1,449 for the 10-core model and $1,599 for the 12-core model.
For the extra $200, you get two more CPU cores and two more GPU cores. You also get four Thunderbolt 4 ports instead of two, and support for two external 6K displays where the 10-core model drives one.
Only the 12-core iMac with M6 offers nano-texture glass, and it also includes 2.5Gb Ethernet and a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, which the 10-core iMac with M6 sells as options.
Both models start with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage. You can configure the 12-core model with up to 32GB of memory and 2TB of storage, and the 10-core model stops at 24GB and 1TB.
The 24-inch 4.5K Retina display is identical on both models, and each has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Apple’s tests show up to 2x faster graphics than the previous iMac with M4.
Two MacBook Pro Lines Start at $1,999 and $2,899
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $1,999, and the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display starts at $2,899 with M5 Pro in the 14-inch size. The 16-inch PROLED XDR model starts at $3,399, and the M5 Max versions start at $4,499 for the 14-inch and $4,799 for the 16-inch.
The PROLED XDR display is the first OLED screen on a Mac and the first to support Touch. It reaches 2000 nits of peak brightness and runs at up to 120Hz.
Both PROLED XDR sizes have three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI and an SDXC card slot. The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds and the 16-inch model weighs 4 pounds.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 has 16GB of memory as standard, and only the 24GB and 32GB configurations reach the full 170GB/s of memory bandwidth, where the 16GB model runs at 153GB/s. Students and educators save $100 on that model and $150 to $300 on the PROLED XDR models.
The OLED iPad Mini, iMac with M6 and MacBook Pro Ship Today
Apple is delivering orders placed on apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting today, and Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers carry them as well.
Through Apple Upgrade, you can lease the iPad mini from $14.99 a month, the iMac with M6 from $28.99 a month and the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 from $38.99 a month, with all three on 36-month terms. Apple Card customers get 3% Daily Cash and can pay at 0% APR with Monthly Installments.
