Apple introduced a fresh lineup of devices in the last week of October, including its first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro models and a new OLED iPad mini. Pre-orders for all five products opened on October 28, giving buyers an early chance to book their favourite devices.
Now, the new iPad mini, iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 are set to arrive in India on November 6, while the two touchscreen MacBook Pro models will follow on November 9.1. iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chipThe new iPad mini is getting one of its biggest upgrades in years, and the display is the star of the show. It now features a larger 8.5-inch OLED screen, offering deeper blacks, richer colours and higher brightness.Under the hood, the tablet runs on Apple's A20 Pro chip, which is also designed to handle demanding AI tasks.
It gets a 12MP Centre Stage front camera, an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, and support for Apple Intelligence. The tablet is available in Midnight and Starlight colours.
In India, the new iPad mini starts at Rs 82,900 for the Wi-Fi model, while the cellular version costs Rs 1,00,900.2. iMac with M6 chipApple's colourful all-in-one desktop is also getting a chip upgrade. The new iMac is powered by the M6 chip, which brings a faster CPU and GPU, along with Neural Accelerators to handle AI-related tasks.
It retains its 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and familiar slim design, but gets faster connectivity with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Buyers can choose from seven colour options, including blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver.
The new iMac also comes with a 12MP camera and Apple's macOS 27 software. In India, the base model with a 10-core CPU and GPU starts at Rs 1,74,900.
A higher configuration starts at Rs 1,99,900.3. 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chipFor those who need a powerful laptop but do not necessarily want a touchscreen, Apple has introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip.
The processor brings a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU, with Apple claiming improvements in graphics and AI performance over the previous generation. The laptop also features a Liquid Retina XDR display, a 12MP Center Stage camera and a six-speaker sound system.
It supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life. Available in Space Black and Silver, the new MacBook Pro starts at Rs 2,39,900 in India and will be available from November 6.4.
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreenThis is arguably the biggest Mac announcement of the month. For the first time, Apple is bringing touch input to the MacBook Pro, allowing users to interact with content directly on the display.
The 14-inch model features a tandem OLED panel, which Apple calls PROLED XDR, with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for touch gestures.It also introduces Dynamic Island on the Mac, while the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips power the laptop. Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life across the lineup.
The 14-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro with M5 Pro starts at Rs 3,49,900 in India. It will be available from November 9.5.
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreenThe larger 16-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro brings the same OLED display experience and chip options, but in a bigger form factor. Its 16.3-inch PROLED XDR screen supports touch gestures, ProMotion refresh rates of up to 120Hz and a wide colour gamut.The laptop is aimed at professionals who need more screen space for tasks such as video editing, designing and working with demanding creative applications.
It also gets Apple's M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 16TB of storage, depending on the configuration. In India, the 16-inch model with M5 Pro starts at Rs 4,09,900, with availability scheduled for November 9.- Ends