Apple Unveils New Mac Studio and Mac mini with M5 and M6 Chips, Boosting On-Device AI Performance

Apple has announced updated Mac Studio and Mac mini models, featuring the new M5 Max, M5 Ultra, M6, and M5 Pro chips. These new systems deliver significant advancements in AI performance, with the Mac mini offering up to 4x faster AI capabilities and the Mac Studio providing substantial gains for professional workloads and AI inference with frontier-class models. The Mac Studio also introduces Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt 5 ports for enhanced connectivity and faster storage. Pre-orders for both devices began on August 25, 2026, with availability starting September 22.