Apple has just unveiled the next-generation iMac with the more powerful M6 chip, updating the iconic all-in-one for the first time in almost two years. Also - Apple releases a refreshed base model M6 MacBook Pro ahead of tomorrows anticipated touchscreen models.

iMac (M6) Overview

Colours

Apple's new iMac is available in the company's iconic Silver aluminium finish, alongside the same six colours offered with the M4 model: Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Pink and Purple.

External Design

Visually the iMac looks identical to its predecessor.

It features the same slim display panel, the same aluminium tilt-adjustable stand and the white bezels with a built-in webcam and bottom chin.

Ports & Buttons

The power button remains in the back left corner of the device, and the headphone jack remains on the left side of the iMac.

On the back, the iMac features two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, with the higher end chip variant featuring four USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.

The external power supply in the power cable can also be upgraded with a Gigabit Ethernet port for a wired internet connection.

Display

Despite Apple's slow move to OLED, the new M6 iMac retains its 60Hz LCD display that can reach a peak brightness of 500 nits.

It is available in the same 24-inch size at a 4.5K resolution and comes with glossy glass. The glass can be upgraded to nano-texture, at an additional cost.

M6 Chip

The 2026 iMac features an M6 chip, which was debuted in late August with the introduction of the new Mac mini. The newer chip has a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU and features a dual 16-core Neural Engine. It can be upgraded to a 12-core GPU and 12-core CPU.

Memory & Storage

The M6 iMac starts with 256GB of storage and 16GB of memory, the same as the previous model.

It can be upgraded with 512GB, 1TB or 2TB of storage and 24GB or 32GB of memory.

Pricing & Availability

The new iMac starts from £1,499 and will be available to pre-order from tomorrow, Wednesday 28th October at 5:10pm GMT. It releases on Friday, 6th November 2026.

The previous iMac (M4) started from £1,299 before receiving a £200 price hike in June 2026 to £1,499. This makes the new model £200 more expensive than the previous launch price.

M6 MacBook Pro

The base model MacBook Pro, which starts from £1,999, has also received a refresh today.

It features the same external chassis design, available in Silver and Space Black, with the notch and a mini-LED 120Hz ProMotion display. It is available in just one size, 14-inches.

The new M6 chip in this model features a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and a dual 16-core Neural Engine for AI workloads.

It is available to pre-order from tomorrow, Wednesday 28th October at 5:10pm GMT and releases on Friday, 6th November.

This releases ahead of tomorrow’s anticipated Touchscreen MacBook Pro models, which will feature a slimmer, lighter design, an OLED screen with the Dynamic Island and Apple's higher-end M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

2026: The year of the Mac

The iMac was the final Mac model in Apple's entire lineup to receive a refresh this year. This is the first time in a while that the entire Mac lineup has been refreshed in a single year, with more Macs set to arrive tomorrow.

March 2026

  • MacBook Pro
  • MacBook Air
  • MacBook Neo
  • Studio Display
  • Studio Display XDR
  • Pro Display XDR discontinued
  • Mac Pro discontinued

August 2026

  • Mac mini
  • Mac Studio

October 2026

  • iMac
  • MacBook Pro base-model
  • Touchscreen MacBook Pro (anticipated)

Final Thoughts

The refreshed iMac and base model MacBook Pro are very straightforward releases, simply refreshing the products and updating them with newer chips.

Today's releases are not as significant as the redesigned iPad mini that released yesterday, and the newer touchscreen MacBook Pro we are expecting tomorrow will surely steal the spotlight.