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Apple brings M6 MacBook Pro and iMac to India, with prices from Rs 1,74,900

Apple announced an M6-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro and refreshed 24-inch iMac for India. The company says the M6 improves performance and AI capabilities, and the computers are scheduled to go on sale November 6.

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What happened

Key facts

  • Apple announced an M6 MacBook Pro and iMac (per India Today, investing.com, CNA).
  • The MacBook Pro has a 14-inch display and the refreshed iMac has a 24-inch display (per India Today).
  • Apple says the M6 chip brings faster performance and improved AI capabilities (per India Today).
  • Both devices are scheduled to be available in India from November 6 (per India Today).
  • Pre-orders are scheduled to open on October 28 (per India Today).

The brief

Apple announced an M6-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro and a refreshed 24-inch iMac for India, with prices for the new computers beginning at Rs 1,74,900. The announcement brings the M6 chip to both products, according to India Today, which reports that Apple describes the chip as delivering faster performance and improved AI capabilities.

The computers are scheduled to go on sale in India on November 6, with pre-orders set to open October 28. The two devices take different upgrade paths. India Today reports that the MacBook Pro receives the M6 in its entry-level configuration, while Apple continues to offer M5 Pro and M5 Max options for customers with demanding workloads.

The iMac moves from the M4 chip to M6; the outlet also reports improved connectivity and faster storage for the refreshed desktop. Apple lists the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 at Rs 2,39,900 in India. India Today says customers may also access instant cashback and No Cost EMI offers, with monthly payments starting at Rs 18,742, according to Apple’s website.

The article gives education prices of Rs 1,68,900 and Rs 1,87,900, respectively, for the two devices. The M6’s listed hardware includes a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Apple’s performance and AI statements are company claims reported by India Today; the article does not provide benchmark results or quantify the improvements.

The outlet’s account therefore presents the chip’s stated specifications alongside Apple’s description of its capabilities, rather than independent performance measurements. The launch also appears in headlines from marketscreener.com, Investing.com, CNA and TradingView.

Those headlines describe Apple as launching the M6 MacBook Pro and iMac; the Investing.com, CNA and TradingView headlines also characterize Apple as pitching faster on-device AI. The headlines do not add further product specifications or pricing details. The near-term milestones identified by India Today are the October 28 pre-order opening and November 6 availability in India.

The article names Apple’s India online store as a place to pre-order the devices and says the company’s website lists the financing offers. It does not specify additional retailers or other sales arrangements.

Why it matters

  • The purchase prices cited by India Today put the new computers at a starting price of Rs 1,74,900, while the M6 MacBook Pro is listed at Rs 2,39,900.
  • Customers considering the MacBook Pro can compare its M6 configuration with Apple’s continued M5 Pro and M5 Max options for demanding workloads.
  • Apple’s stated M6 specifications include a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and Dual 16-core Neural Engine; its performance and AI improvements are company claims.

What to watch next

  • Whether Apple opens pre-orders on October 28 as scheduled.
  • Whether the MacBook Pro and iMac become available in India on November 6 as scheduled.
  • The prices and availability of Apple’s listed cashback and No Cost EMI offers, including the stated monthly payments starting at Rs 18,742.

How it's being covered

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5 source articles · 5 unique outlets · 3 distinct reports
Outlet political mix: Center Only· 5 Center
Where the outlets are based: Asia 40% · Global 40% · Other 20%
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  • Coverage is currently concentrated among Center-rated outlets (5 of 5 rated sources); comparatively few Left or Right-rated outlets have published on the event.
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Timeline

Developments from this story's sources, dated background we compiled and fact-checked, and our earlier coverage. Each row says which.
  1. Apple announced that it would move Macs from PowerPC processors to Intel processors.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  2. Apple introduced its first Intel-based Macs.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  3. At its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 22, 2020, Apple announced that Macs would move to Apple-designed silicon.
    Background · from our historical context
  4. The first M1 Macs—including a MacBook Pro and an iMac was not among them—went on sale in November 2020.
    Background · from our historical context
  5. Apple announced a redesigned iMac powered by its M1 chip.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  6. Apple announced an iMac refresh powered by its M4 chip.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  7. Apple announced 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4-series chips.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3

How we got here

Apple’s preceding iMac refresh, announced on October 28, 2024, used the M4 chip; Apple announced MacBook Pro models with M4-series chips on October 30, 2024, and began sales on November 8. Those releases continued Apple’s transition from Intel processors to its own Mac chips.

At its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 22, 2020, Apple announced that Macs would move to Apple-designed silicon. The first M1 Macs—including a MacBook Pro and an iMac was not among them—went on sale in November 2020. Apple had earlier announced its move from PowerPC processors to Intel on June 6, 2005, and introduced its first Intel-based Macs in January 2006.

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