# Review: Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro is good, but it’s missing all the exciting stuff

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-apples-m6-macbook-pro-is-good-but-its-missing-all-the-exciting-stuff/
- Published: 2026-11-10T12:00:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T12:50:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/review-apples-1999-m6-macbook-pro-feels-stuck-in-the-middle/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- The M6 chip is new, but the entry-level MacBook Pro’s design is not.
- It starts at $1,999, $400 more than last year’s M5 model.
- Its 120 Hz mini LED screen and extra ports remain key advantages.

## Summary

Apple’s entry-level 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro offers a powerful new chip, but retains the design and features used since 2021. At a starting price of $1,999, it lacks the headline upgrades of Apple’s higher-end models, leaving the reviewer to question whether the base Pro offers enough for its price.

The laptop still has advantages over the MacBook Air, including more ports and a 14.2-inch mini LED display with local dimming, up to 1,600 nits of HDR brightness and a 120 Hz ProMotion refresh rate. It is also the least expensive Apple laptop with ProMotion or the optional nano-texture finish. Its price is $400 above last year’s M5 model, though that model also received a 1 TB storage upgrade alongside the increase.

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