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Apple’s M6 chip could skip many new products, here’s what’s rumored
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is expected to launch its next-generation M6 chip this fall, but it may be limited to a base model MacBook Pro, with no M6 Pro or M6 Max variants planned.
- The company is accelerating development of the M7 chip, targeting major advancements in on-device AI processing, with a possible release in the first half of next year.
- Rumored early 2027 products like a new iPad Pro and MacBook Air are likely candidates to feature the M6 chip before the M7 generation arrives.
- The M6 chip generation is expected to skip several Apple products, including the Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, and high-end MacBook Pros.
- Apple still has some M5-based products rumored to launch soon, indicating a gradual transition between chip generations.
