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Apple Mac Studio
4 stories tracked since 26 Aug 2026 — latest 28 Oct 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
26 Aug 2026 · Launch News
Mac Mini Gets M6, Mac Studio Gets M5 Ultra
Apple has refreshed both the Mac Mini and Mac Studio. The Mini now runs the new M6 chip, with an M5 Pro option available. The Studio steps up to M5 Max or M5 Ultra, the latter packing a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and up to 512GB unified memory. Apple has also quietly killed the Mac Pro, leaving the Studio as the only pro desktop in the line-up.
26 Aug 2026 · Launch News
Mac Studio Gets Quad-Die M5 Ultra; Mac mini Debuts 2nm M6
Apple has updated both the Mac Studio and Mac mini. The Mac Studio ships with either the M5 Max (18-core CPU, up to 40-core GPU, up to 128GB unified memory) or the new M5 Ultra, a quad-die chip, two M5 Max dies joined via an updated UltraFusion interconnect, with up to an 80-core GPU, 512GB unified memory, and 1.2TB/s bandwidth. The Mac mini gets the M6, Apple's first 2nm chip, or an M5 Pro option. Both machines add Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and genlock over USB-C; the Mac Studio also moves to PCIe Gen 6 SSD. Pre-orders open now, shipping September 22. Mac mini from $899 USD, Mac Studio from $2,499 USD.
22 Sept 2026 · Accessory Review
Mac Studio M5 Max Review: PetaPixel's Top Pick for Photo/Video
PetaPixel's full review of the Mac Studio with M5 Max gives it the top spot for photo and video among Macs they've tested. Worth a read if you're in the market for a desktop editing machine, particularly with the Mac Pro no longer in the lineup.
28 Oct 2026 · Launch News
Apple M6 MacBook Pro 14-inch and iMac: ProRes RAW, from $1,499
Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac launch with the 2nm M6 chip, bringing a dedicated Media Engine with hardware ProRes and ProRes RAW encode/decode to both machines. Unified memory caps at 32GB and connectivity stays at Thunderbolt 4. MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 USD and iMac at $1,499 USD, with pre-orders open now and deliveries from November 6.