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The M6 MacBook Pro is probably the last of its kind

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In short

The upcoming M6 laptop keeps its familiar form factor while introducing faster processing and upgraded wireless capabilities. Apple will ship the unit with a 14.2-inch miniLED display, an updated webcam, and traditional port selections including HDMI and MagSafe. Meanwhile, a completely redesigned companion model featuring an OLED touchscreen will launch concurrently for an additional $900. Future baseline models are anticipated to inherit those premium physical updates down the line.

Key points

  • The device marks the expected end of the chassis design that Apple has utilized since 202…: The device marks the expected end of the chassis design that Apple has utilized since 2021.
  • Buyers face a higher entry cost for the base configuration compared to the previous year'…: Buyers face a higher entry cost for the base configuration compared to the previous year's M5 release.
  • Future baseline MacBook Pros are anticipated to adopt the thinner profile and OLED displa…: Future baseline MacBook Pros are anticipated to adopt the thinner profile and OLED display debuting on the higher-end model.

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On November 6th, Apple will release an all-new MacBook Pro. It’s thinner and lighter and has a beautiful OLED touchscreen. It is very likely what every new MacBook Pro will look like in a couple of years.

The M6 MacBook Pro is probably the last of its kind

The design is starting to show its age next to the lighter, brighter PROLED model, but the entry-level MacBook Pro is still great.

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The M6 MacBook Pro, which is also out on the 6th, is not that laptop. Instead, it’s a straightforward chip bump of Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro, in basically the same chassis Apple’s been using since 2021. Everything that was great about the M5 MacBook Pro last year, and the M4 the year before, still applies. The M6 MacBook Pro is still a great all-around computer, and a nice step up from the MacBook Air. Processor, screen, speakers, ports, power, battery life: They’re all a little better than the Air’s. The keyboard and…

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