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Two new Macs might skip M5 chips and go straight to M6
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple’s upcoming Mac mini and iMac models may skip the base M5 chip and instead launch with the more advanced M6 chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
- While Apple’s laptops have transitioned to M5 chips, desktops like the Mac mini and iMac remain on the M4 generation, but new testing indicates a shift directly to M6 for these desktops.
- The change in chip strategy likely relates to current memory supply issues that have delayed new Mac mini and Mac Studio releases.
- The refreshed iMac and a new low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, both expected to feature M6 chips, are slated for launch in the fall, marking the first iMac update in two years.
- Although an M5 iMac launch alongside an M6 MacBook Pro is possible, Apple’s history suggests the new iMac will also adopt the M6 chip, aligning with the Mac mini’s upgrade path.
