India, Aug. 10 -- Apple may have another Mac refresh planned for October, with a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and an updated 24-inch iMac reportedly in development. The changes could be relatively modest, however, as Apple appears to be separating near-term processor updates from a larger redesign of its professional notebooks.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing a base-model 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by its M6 chip. The laptop is expected to arrive before more substantial changes reach the higher-end MacBook Pro lineup. That timing is important for buyers considering an upgrade. The reported October model appears to be primarily a chip-generation update rather than a major change to the MacBook Pro's design or display ...