On August 25, 2026, Apple stealthily rolled out the latest iterations of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which are powered by the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, respectively. The M6 chip, Apple's pioneering 2nm process technology, boasts a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU, and dual 16-core neural engines. Its AI capabilities are four times stronger than those of its predecessor, graphics processing speed has doubled, and it can support up to 32GB of unified memory. Priced starting at 6,999 yuan, the Mac mini is tailored for desktop office tasks and light creative work, while also being capable of running local AI models. The Mac Studio, on the other hand, comes in M5 Max and M5 Ultra variants, with the latter utilizing a quad-die architecture. It features a 36-core CPU, an 80-core GPU, and up to 512GB of unified memory. With a memory bandwidth of 1.2TB/s, it is specifically designed for professional video editing, AI large model inference, and demanding creative tasks, starting at 46,999 yuan. Both new models support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Pre-orders kick off on August 27, with official sales commencing on September 22.