Apple has announced a major wave of hardware and software updates, introducing new M6-powered Mac computers and expanding the artificial intelligence features available across its creative apps.
The announcements, published through Apple Newsroom on October 27, include a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, an upgraded iMac and significant improvements to Apple Creator Studio. The company also unveiled a redesigned iPad mini on October 26, bringing a new OLED display, faster performance and additional AI capabilities to its smallest tablet.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is powered by Apple’s M6 chip, featuring a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU designed to handle demanding workloads, from video editing and software development to AI-powered tasks. Apple says the graphics performance is up to 30 percent faster than the previous-generation M5, while on-device AI workloads can run up to 25 percent faster. The laptop also delivers up to 24 hours of battery life and adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity. It retains a Liquid Retina XDR display, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, a six-speaker sound system and a wide range of ports. The new MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 in the United States, with pre-orders opening October 28 and availability beginning November 6.
Apple has also updated the iMac with the M6 chip, bringing faster performance and improved AI processing to its all-in-one desktop computer. The new model features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and comes in seven colors: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver. Apple says the computer can deliver up to five times the on-device AI performance of the M4 iMac, while faster storage, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 improve everyday use and connectivity. The desktop also supports up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports and runs macOS 27, which includes Apple’s latest Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features. Pricing starts at $1,499 in the United States for the configuration with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, while the 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU version starts at $1,699. Pre-orders begin October 28, with availability scheduled for November 6.
The updated iPad mini, announced on October 26, brings a more substantial redesign to Apple’s compact tablet lineup. It features a larger 8.5-inch OLED display with higher contrast and peak brightness of up to 1,200 nits, along with an optional nano-texture finish designed to reduce glare. Apple’s A20 Pro chip powers the device, delivering faster CPU and graphics performance and improved support for AI tasks. The tablet is just 5.4 millimeters thick and adds an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, a landscape-oriented 12-megapixel Center Stage front camera and a redesigned Acoustic Display audio system. It runs iPadOS 27 and supports Apple’s latest Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features. The new iPad mini starts at $699 in the United States for the Wi-Fi model and $849 for the Wi-Fi plus Cellular version. Pre-orders open October 28, and the tablet is expected to arrive in stores on November 6.
Alongside the hardware announcements, Apple is introducing major updates to Apple Creator Studio, its collection of creative and productivity apps for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Final Cut Pro gains built-in MotionVFX content, including effects, titles, transitions and templates, while video editors can access Apple’s Content Hub for stock footage, photos and backgrounds. Editors can also open images directly from their Final Cut Pro timelines in Pixelmator Pro, make changes and send them back to their projects without manually importing the files again. Pixelmator Pro is also adding Generate Fill, which allows users to select part of an image and describe the changes they want in natural language.
Logic Pro is receiving an intelligent assistant in beta, a redesigned sound browser and an enhanced Stem Splitter that can isolate, replace or rebalance drum parts without requiring the original multitrack recordings. Meanwhile, Keynote, Pages and Numbers are gaining AI assistants that can understand document context and help users create presentations, draft and revise text, analyse information, generate tables and recommend charts. These assistants combine Apple’s models with OpenAI technology. New Model Context Protocol support will also allow compatible external AI agents and tools to read content, make edits and perform automated actions inside the productivity apps. Apple says the updates will be available through the App Store in November. Existing subscribers will receive them at no additional cost, while new subscribers will pay $12.99 per month or $129 per year in the United States. Eligible college students and educators can subscribe for $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
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The latest announcements show Apple’s continued focus on combining faster hardware with AI-powered software across its product lineup. The M6 MacBook Pro and iMac are designed to deliver more processing power for demanding creative and professional workloads, while the redesigned iPad mini brings improved display technology and AI performance to a more portable device. At the same time, the Creator Studio updates extend AI assistance into video production, image editing, music creation and everyday office tasks. The new MacBook Pro, iMac and iPad mini are all scheduled to become available from November 6, following pre-orders opening on October 28.
