Apple Silicon Shake-Up Expected This Year With The M6 Launch, With ‘Pro’ And ‘Max’ Versions Getting Skipped Until The M7’s Release

Apple Silicon Shake-Up Expected This Year With The M6 Launch, With ‘Pro’ And ‘Max’ Versions Getting Skipped Until The M7’s Release — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-silicon-shake-up-expected-this-year-with-the-m6-launch-with-pro-and-max-versions-getting-skipped-until-the-m7-s-reContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Apple to Skip M6 Pro and Max Chips to Fast-Track AI-Focused M7 Linehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-silicon-shake-up-expected-this-year-with-the-m6-launch-with-pro-and-max-versions-getting-skipped-until-the-m7-s-rehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-silicon-shake-up-expected-this-year-with-the-m6-launch-with-pro-and-max-versions-getting-skipped-until-the-m7-s-re#u19280Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:25:57 +0000Apple plans to launch a base M6 chip for entry-level Macs as soon as this year. The company will skip Pro, Max, and Ultra versions of the M6. High-end chips will instead debut with the AI-focused M7 lineup in 2027.What's confirmed:Apple will skip M6 Pro and M6 Max chips.The M7 chip lineup is designed for artificial intelligence workloads.The first M7 chips are planned for launch in 2027.Apple intends to release an M6 chip for entry-level Macs as soon as this year.Still unconfirmed:An M5 Ultra chip could arrive as soon as this year.The M6 MacBook Pro will be Apple's first 2nm chip.The M7 l