A brand new rumor suggests Apple’s redesigned Mac mini with M4 chip may launch as quickly as this week.
Apple has a number of M4-powered Macs within the pipeline, together with the M4 iMac and MacBook Professionals. They’re all anticipated to debut by the tip of October.
A number of experiences have detailed Apple’s plans to launch a revamped Mac mini this 12 months. The machine will sport an all-new design and use a quicker and extra environment friendly M4 chip. It should supposedly be smaller and extra compact than the present Mac mini.
Apple will apparently provide a high-end M4 Professional variant that includes 5 USB-C ports, giving up on USB-A fully. Apple will place two USB-C ports on the entrance for simple entry. Different ports embrace an Ethernet jack, HDMI connector, and headphone jack.
Famed Apple leaker Sonny Dickson experiences listening to rumors that the M4 Mac mini may launch this week. The rumor mill beforehand recommended Apple will launch the M4 MacBook Professionals, Mac mini, and iMac at an October occasion.
I simply heard a rumor that the brand new Mac Mini may be launched this week, anticipated to function 5 USB-C ports.
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) October 22, 2024
With the iPad mini 7 debuting through a press launch, the brand new Mac mini may also get the identical remedy. And if Apple intends to carry a particular M4 Mac launch occasion subsequent week, the occasion invitations ought to go dwell at the moment or tomorrow.
Alleged unboxing movies of the M4 MacBook Professional went dwell on YouTube in early October, weeks earlier than their official launch. They revealed the machine’s up to date specs, together with hinting at 16GB of RAM being the usual. Not like the MacBook Professional, although, there haven’t been any leaks surrounding the Mac mini that reveal its design.
Alongside the brand new Mac mini and M4 MacBook, Apple also needs to announce a brand new Magic Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard. References to up to date fashions have been present in macOS Sequoia 15.1 RC, hinting at their imminent launch. They need to ditch the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C, making certain compliance with an upcoming EU legislation.
iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 will launch on October 28, so Apple may announce the brand new Macs earlier than then.
