Apple announces OLED-focused updates, M6 iMac, and more

What happened

Engadget reports that Elsewhere, Apple released the latest versions of its operating systems.

Engadget reports that if you have at least a 35W power adaptor, you'll be able to recharge the battery to 50 percent of its capacity in 30 minutes, Apple says.

Engadget reports that it starts at $699, which is $150 more than the previous model after Apple increased the price of that in June .

Engadget reports that Apple says the M6's dual 16-core neural engine enables it to deliver up to five times faster on-device AI performance (for Siri AI, Apple Intelligence and local LLMs) than the previous-gen iMac from 2024 , which had the M4 chipset.

Engadget reports that the starting price, at least after the $200 increase that Apple gave the M4 iMac over the summer.

Engadget reports that compared with the previous-gen 14-inch MBP, which had an M5 SoC, Apple says the M6 model offers up to 30 percent faster graphics performance and up to 25 percent faster AI workloads.

Why it matters

• Context

  Apple continues a wave of fall reveals highlighting new hardware and performance gains, including a newly themed M6 iMac and updates to operating systems, with pre-orders and a November 6 ship date.

What we know

Engadget also notes the introduction of the N1 networking chip to the iMac and a starting price after a $200 increase. The iPad mini features a 12MP Center Stage lens on the front, moved to the landscape edge, and uses a C2 modem offering up to 50 percent faster data speeds than the previous iPad mini.