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Apple announces M6 and PROLED XDR MacBook Pros with October rollout

Three new MacBook Pro lines debut with updated displays and pricing; PROLED models cost $400 more.

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What to know

  • Apple launched three new MacBook Pro lines in October 2026: plain M6 14-inch, and redesigned M5 Pro/Max with PROLED XDR touchscreens and lighter weight.
  • PROLED XDR models cost $400 more than mini-LED equivalents; 16-inch models add $300 over same-spec 14-inch versions.
  • A new 16 TB SSD upgrade exclusive to M5 Max PROLED models carries a $7,000 premium over base 2 TB storage.
  • All models ship in early November 2026; Nano-texture displays available across lines for $150.

“The new 16 TB SSD upgrade is exclusively available for M5 Max models with the new PROLED XDR displays. It costs a smooth $7,000 more than the base 2 TB storage.”

John Gruber, Tech analyst · Daring Fireball ↗ · Oct 29

Apple Hardware manufacturerJohn Gruber Tech analyst (Daring Fireball)

Apple announces M6 and PROLED XDR MacBook Pros with October rollout
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    John Gruber publishes detailed MacBook Pro pricing and configuration tables

    Daring Fireball's Gruber organizes all MacBook Pro configuration options into comprehensive tables, noting that PROLED XDR models cost $400 more than mini-LED equivalents, 16-inch models cost $300 more than 14-inch same-spec configs, and a new 16 TB SSD upgrade exclusive to M5 Max PROLED costs $7,000 over base 2 TB storage.

    “I find it useful to organize all of the configuration options into tables on a single page, and I figured it might be useful to share this now, before I finish writing my full thoughts on the redesigned hardware and displays for the PROLED XDR models.”
    — John Gruber
    1. 1 outlet MacBook Pro Pricing and Configurations for M6, M5 Pro, and M5 Max

      first by Daring Fireball, 13d ago

  2. background

    Apple announces M6 and PROLED XDR MacBook Pro lines — Apple announces three MacBook Pro configurations: a new plain 14-inch M6 model, and all-new PROLED XDR M5 Pro and M5 Max variants with touchscreens and lighter weight. All are set to ship in early November.

  3. background

    Apple ships M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros with mini-LED displays — The old-style M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros with mini-LED displays, no touchscreens, and heavier build begin shipping alongside new Studio Display models and M5 MacBook Airs.