Here’s Why Apple Is Skipping The M6 Chip For The Next-Gen MacBook Pro

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There’s an all-new MacBook expected to be released later in 2026 or early in 2027 with an OLED display, touchscreen capabilities, and a new design. However, while rumors pointed to M6 Pro and M6 Max chips on this computer, they’re now saying that Apple is skipping most of the M6 generation and releasing an all-new model with the current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips before upgrading to the M7 Pro and M7 Max in late 2027. The reason, according to Bloomberg, is that the new M7 chips will bring important optimizations for AI workloads.

If the rumors are accurate, then we could jump from 153GB/s memory bandwidth with the current M5 chip to 240GB/s for the M7 version, and we’re only talking about the base models. With more bandwidth, AI information can flow a lot faster, making very complex tasks be solved in a fraction of the time. Since Apple keeps pushing to improve AI capabilities and the company can’t afford to waste RAM during a memory crisis, this is apparently what it has decided to do to still release a redesigned MacBook in 2026 with several other changes coming a year later.