# Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro from $1,999 and iMac from $1,499: about Rs 5.53 lakh and Rs 4.15 lakh

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/technology/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-from-dollar1999-and-imac-from-dollar1499-about-rs)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 27 Oct 2026
Updated: 27 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 27 Oct 2026

> Apple's first 2nm chip arrives in a 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iMac a day before its 'Pro and tell' event. Pre-orders open on Wednesday evening Pakistan time.

Apple launched a new 14-inch **MacBook Pro** and **iMac** with its **M6** chip on Tuesday, 27 October, a day before its "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles. The MacBook Pro starts at **$1,999** and the iMac at **$1,499**, Reuters reported. At today's interbank rate of about Rs 276.80 to the dollar, that is roughly **Rs 553,300** and **Rs 414,900** before any import duty, taxes or a reseller's margin in Pakistan.

## Prices and dates

| Model | US price | In rupees (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Pro 14-inch, M6 | from $1,999 | Rs 553,300 |
| iMac, M6 10-core CPU and GPU | $1,499 | Rs 414,900 |
| iMac, M6 12-core CPU and GPU | from $1,699 | Rs 470,300 |

- **Pre-orders:** Wednesday, 28 October, in 35 countries and regions including the US. The Verge put the start at 1:10pm ET, which is **10:10pm in Pakistan**.
- **On sale:** 6 November.

Apple does not run an online store in Pakistan, so local prices will come from authorised resellers once stock lands, and they are usually well above the dollar price converted.

## What is new

- **M6 chip:** Apple's first chip built on a 2-nanometre process, with a dual 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI.
- **MacBook Pro:** up to 30% faster graphics and up to 25% faster AI performance than the M5 model, and up to 24 hours of battery, which Apple calls the longest of any Mac.
- **iMac:** skips M5 and jumps straight from M4; Apple says on-device AI is up to 5x faster. The base model now has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The 10-core version keeps two Thunderbolt ports and the 12-core version has four. The design is unchanged.

The base iMac costs the same $1,499 as the M4 model it replaces, which had an 8-core CPU.

## The touchscreen MacBook Pro may still come

Bloomberg has reported that Wednesday's event is expected to bring Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro. Read our preview of the [Apple 'Pro and tell' event at 10pm Pakistan time](/news/technology/apple-pro-and-tell-event-on-28-october-at-10pm-pakistan-time-touchscreen-macbook).

## Buying one in Pakistan

Convert the latest dollar price yourself with our [currency converter](/tools/finance/currency-converter), and follow the rupee on the [dollar rate page](/data/usd-pkr). A laptop does not need PTA registration, but a new iPhone does: check that cost with the [PTA mobile tax calculator](/tools/telecom/pta-mobile-tax-calculator).

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the M6 MacBook Pro price?**

The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, about Rs 553,300 at the interbank rate on 27 October 2026, before Pakistani duties and reseller margins.

**When can I buy the M6 iMac and MacBook Pro?**

Pre-orders open on 28 October 2026 (10:10pm Pakistan time) and they go on sale on 6 November.

## Sources

- Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, pitches faster on-device AI (Reuters) (Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446143/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-and-imac-pitches-faster-on-device-ai
- Apple refreshes the iMac with M6 chips (The Verge): https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018467/apple-imac-m6-chip-announced-price-release

How to cite: "Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro from $1,999 and iMac from $1,499: about Rs 5.53 lakh and Rs 4.15 lakh", Searchable, 27 Oct 2026, https://searchable.pk/news/technology/apple-launches-m6-macbook-pro-from-dollar1999-and-imac-from-dollar1499-about-rs