Apple will skip M6 Pro, Max chips in favor of M7 AI alternatives
Apple is rumored to skip M6 Pro and M6 Max Apple Silicon chips in favor of new, AI-first M7 chips, according to a new report. A MacBook Pro with M6 could debut this year. Apple is expected to launch its first M6 MacBook Pro laptops later in 2026, but while there would normally be M6 Pro and M6 Max variants, these chips are rumored to not see the light of day. That's according to a Bloomberg report , which claims the entry-level M6 chip will focus on improved memory bandwidth when compared to the M5 it will replace. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple is rumored to skip M6 Pro and M6 Max Apple Silicon chips in favor of new, AI-first M7 chips, according to a new report. A MacBook Pro with M6 could debut this year. Apple is expected to launch its first M6 MacBook Pro laptops later in 2026, but while there would normally be M6 Pro and M6 Max variants, these chips are rumored to not see the light of day. That's according to a Bloomberg report , which claims the entry-level M6 chip will focus on improved memory bandwidth when compared to the M5 it will replace. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple is rumored to skip M6 Pro and M6 Max Apple Silicon chips in favor of new, AI-first M7 chips, according to a new report.
A MacBook Pro with M6 could debut this year.
Apple is expected to launch its first M6 MacBook Pro laptops later in 2026, but while there would normally be M6 Pro and M6 Max variants, these chips are rumored to not see the light of day.
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