Apple has already decided which Mac will be updated in terms of design, no more and no less than the Mac mini with M4 chip
Mark Gurman already anticipated the fact that we will see new Macs with M4 chips and at least one with a complete redesign. Today there have been reports that this computer could be a Mac mini which would become one of the most compact computers in the world. It would be the first redesign since it was revamped during the Steve Jobs era in 2010, just one year before his death. Its new size would be similar to that of a next-generation Apple TV.
The smallest Mac mini ever and the most powerful thanks to the M4 chip
At the end of the year we will see, after many years of waiting, a redesign of a Mac mini that we did not expect.It won’t come alone, it will be launched alongside new iMacs and MacBook Pros. Next year, these launches in the range are expected to be complemented by Mac Pro, Mac Studio and MacBook Air computers.
It will also be the first time that those from Cupertino will use the same chip in all their Macs.. The path was started by the iPad Pro, which also received its first version before an Apple computer. These moves are calculated thanks to the new features it brings with it in preparation for the launch of Apple Intelligence.
The M4 chip arrived just a few months ago in the new iPad Pro
The 2024 Mac mini will be taller than its current versionwhich measures 1.4 inches. It will retain the aluminum in its casing. The connection ports that have been put to the test They include a version with 3 USB-C ports, HDMI and the plug for the power cableThe sources cited by Mark Gurman indicate that the Mac mini “is an iPad Pro in a small box.” What is in doubt at the moment is the starting price; it is currently priced at 718.85 euros and it is not known whether this will remain the same or be raised.
Two versions of the Mac mini, M4 chip and M4 Pro
According to Gurman, The Mac mini will have two configurations available. They already exist in Apple’s database with the code J773. The first entry-level model will have the M4 chip and a high-end one with an M4 Pro chip. This last model would have better graphics and additional RAM. The M4 equipment would be ready to be shipped starting this month.. Mac minis with M4 Pro chip have a delay and could be making such shipments until Octobera date that could coincide with a presentation event.
The Apple Mac mini is one of the most compact computers on sale today
Recall that the last hardware update for the Mac mini occurred in early 2023 with the M2 and M2 Pro chips. Like the iPad Pro, Mac minis will skip the M3 chip which is now present in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Its journey on Apple Silicon began in November 2020 with the M1 chip.
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