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According to Mark Gurman, Apple will skip Pro and Max variants in the M6 line to accelerate the AI-focused M7, with the base M6 shipping in iPads and entry Macs while the M7 arrives in early 2027 and its Pro/Max by late 2027 and Ultra in 2028. The M6 will gain memory bandwidth, a faster CPU, a 12-core GPU option, upgraded video encoding/decoding, and an enhanced Neural Engine for AI tasks, while the M5 Ultra remains possible but postponed.
Bloomberg reports Apple will cancel the M6 Pro and M6 Max and move directly to the M7 family. The base M6 will be tested in the MacBook Pro with CPU/NPU improvements and about 200 GB/s memory bandwidth; the M6 Pro/Max variants won’t launch, and Pro/Max versions will appear with the M7 in 2027, followed by an M7 Ultra for Mac Studio in 2028. A high-end M5 Ultra for Mac Studio is also mentioned as a test configuration.
Bloomberg reports Apple will skip M6 Pro/Max and fast‑track an AI‑focused M7 lineup: a base M6 could ship as early as this year, the M7 base in the first half of 2027, and M7 Pro/Max by late 2027, with the M7 Ultra expected in 2028. The M5 Ultra may be the only near‑term upgrade for high‑end Macs, potentially delaying top‑tier silicon until 2027–28.
Bloomberg says Apple is accelerating its AI-focused silicon plan: an entry-level M6 is expected this year, but there will be no M6 Pro/Max; the high-end Macs will switch to the M7 family with M7 Pro/Max/Ultra arriving in 2027 (and an M5 Ultra rumored for 2026 Mac Studio). The lineup aims for higher memory bandwidth and an updated Neural Engine as part of a broader Apple silicon refresh that follows recent price increases across Macs and iPads.
Apple’s next-gen M6 chip is rumored to debut this fall, led by a new MacBook Ultra that may launch with M6 variants (M6, M6 Pro, M6 Max). If Apple keeps the MacBook Pro separate, these chips could also power spec-updated MacBook Pros at launch. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has hinted the M6 could arrive sooner than expected, with other potential M6 devices including iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio; a new iPad Pro isn’t expected this year.
Apple’s rumored 2026 MacBook Pro refresh reportedly pairs an OLED display with the M6 chip. Samsung Display is set to mass-produce the A6 OLED line, with glass-substrate production starting in May and about 2 million panels shipped to Foxconn by the end of 2026 (beginning in Q3). OLED may be limited to higher-end M6 Pro/Max models, with lower M6 variants possibly using LCD. The M6 chip is expected to be built on TSMC’s 2nm N2 process (not N2P), enabling a die shrink and quicker release, though Apple may not fully leverage the newer node.
Apple's transition to OLED displays in the MacBook Pro lineup has been delayed, with the M6-powered OLED model now expected between late 2026 and early 2027, following the M5 release possibly in early 2026. The dual-release strategy may mirror previous Apple product launches, offering both performance upgrades and design refreshes, including a thinner, brighter display with better battery life and a notch removal. This shift aims to attract creative professionals and align the MacBook Pro more closely with iPhone and iPad display technology.