Apple has officially introduced its latest MacBook Pro in the Indian market. The company's flagship laptop arrives with the brand-new M6 chipset, which marks Apple's first SoC built on a 2nm process node. This new processor incorporates a 12-core CPU. Additionally, the standout highlights of this new laptop include the introduction of an OLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 12MP Center Stage camera. At present, this configuration featuring the M6 chipset is available exclusively in the 14-inch model size.
Pricing and Storage Configurations in India
The base price for the new MacBook Pro in India has been set at ₹2,39,900. At this price point, buyers receive the 14-inch display model powered by the M6 chipset, paired with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. Several upgrade options are provided for users looking to expand memory and storage capacities. Upgrading to 24GB of unified memory incurs an additional cost of ₹24,000, while opting for the 32GB memory variant requires an extra ₹48,000. Furthermore, expanding storage to 2TB costs an additional ₹60,000, and choosing the 4TB storage tier requires paying an extra ₹1,80,000.
Color Options and Availability
The laptop also offers a nano-texture display glass option, which can be selected for an additional charge of ₹18,000. This model is offered in Space Black and Silver color finishes. The new MacBook Pro is currently available for pre-order. Sales for the device in India are scheduled to kick off on November 6 through the Apple India online store.
Display Specifications and Software
The new MacBook Pro features a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR OLED display panel. The screen provides a resolution of 3,024 x 1,964 pixels and a pixel density of 254 PPI. The display supports up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness, P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, and one billion colors. It also incorporates ProMotion technology, delivering a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The laptop runs on macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Performance and M6 Chipset Capabilities
The Apple M6 chipset features a 12-core CPU comprising two Super Cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores. This is coupled with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. The company states that compared to the M5, this new chip delivers up to two times better peak compute performance. According to Apple, the M6 chipset can achieve up to 13 times faster first-token performance in LLM prompt processing, up to 11.7 times better performance during ray tracing rendering in Blender, and 3.3 times faster image processing in Affinity.
Connectivity and Port Selection
The company also claims a 2.5 times improvement in project build performance when compiling code in Xcode, based on comparisons with the M1 model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. For video calls, the laptop comes equipped with a 12MP Center Stage camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Apple's N1 networking chip. Regarding physical ports, the device includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe 3 charging port, a 3.5mm audio jack, an HDMI port, and an SDXC card slot. Additionally, the laptop features a backlit Magic Keyboard.
