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Apple Macs May Skip M5 Chip for Direct M6 Integration

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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported on Apple's future Mac roadmap, suggesting that two upcoming Mac models may bypass the M5 chip entirely. Instead, these models are expected to directly feature the M6 chip, indicating a potential acceleration in Apple's silicon development. AI

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Apple Macs May Skip M5 Chip for Direct M6 Integration

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    Two new Macs might skip M5 chips and go straight to M6 Yesterday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed a years-long roadmap for upcoming Macs, and per his report, it

    Two new Macs might skip M5 chips and go straight to M6 Yesterday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed a years-long roadmap for upcoming Macs, and per his report, it sounds like two new models might skip the base M5 chip and go straight to M6. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/two-new -…

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