Apple unveils M6 iMac, pre-orders open October 29
The 24-inch iMac gains up to 12 CPU and GPU cores, Wi-Fi 7 and Siri AI in Japanese via macOS 27.2, with sales starting November 6.
Apple announced a new iMac equipped with its M6 chip, with pre-orders opening at 2:10 on October 29 and sales scheduled to begin on November 6, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp.
The 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU configuration starts at 249,800 yen including tax, while the 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU model starts at 289,800 yen including tax. The new iMac's CPU and GPU reach up to 12 cores, two more than the previous model, and it adds a dual 16-core Neural Engine.
The all-in-one keeps its 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and seven color options, and adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The 12-core model can be configured with Nano-texture glass and 2.5Gb Ethernet.
Apple says the machine supports the next-generation Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI, with Siri AI available in Japanese as a beta in macOS 27.2. Apple also announced a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip on the same day, with the same pre-order and release schedule.
Compared with the previous generation
The previous iMac model used the M4 chip. According to Apple, the new iMac is up to 18 times faster than the most popular Intel-based iMac.
Quick answers
When does the new iMac with the M6 chip go on sale?
Apple says pre-orders start at 2:10 on October 29 and the iMac goes on sale on November 6.
How much does the M6 iMac cost?
The 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU model starts at 249,800 yen including tax, and the 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU model starts at 289,800 yen including tax.
Is Siri AI available in Japanese?
Apple says Siri AI will be available in Japanese as a beta in macOS 27.2.