The Mac mini is already the smallest Mac in existence, although it is true that the The current design is identical to the model presented in 2010. Yes, fourteen years have passed and technology has advanced a lot. So much so that there are no Intel processors inside Macs and we have chips developed by Apple itself. Very recently, we learned about Apple’s plan to introduce the M4 chip into the Mac range before the end of the year. Now, we have more details about a specific model: the Mac mini.
Mac mini with M4 chip will be as small as Apple TV
Leaker number one Mark Gurman has received new information about Apple’s release schedule this fall. Beyond the arrival of the iPhone 16 in September, it is expected an autumn marked by the arrival of the M4 chip
In a previous report, we already knew the date of incorporation of the M4 chip for the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac. Now, doubts about the Mac mini are lifted. Mark Gurman assures that Apple is working on a version of the Mac mini with an M4 chip, which will be the smallest Mac yet with a major design change. The first after Steve Jobs presented his reappointment in 2010.
According to its sources, the size of the Mac mini will be similar to that of the current Apple TV, reducing its volume by about 50%. It would literally fit in a pants pocket. Something that would, no doubt, be a nod to Steve Jobs and the iPod. From 1,000 songs in your pocket to the full power of Apple Intelligence.
Size difference between current Apple TV and Mac mini
According to the models tested by Apple, the new Mac mini will still be made of aluminum and will have at least three USB-C ports and an HDMI connector. The design team claims that “it’s an iPad Pro in a small package that only the power and efficiency of Apple chips can achieve.”
All Mac models will have the M4 chip to boost AI
Although Apple Intelligence is compatible with Macs with an M1 chip, for Apple it would be a priority to bring the M4 chip to all its Mac models in a few months. The renewal would begin at the end of this year with the MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac mini. Then, it would continue in the spring with the MacBook Air and end in the summer with the Mac Pro and Mac Studio. This would be This is the first time that the entire Mac family has the same processors.obviously with their corresponding variants of M4, M4 Pro, M4 Max…
In the development of the new Mac mini, there are two versions: a base configuration with the M4 chip (codename J773) and another with the M4 Pro chip, estimates Mark Gurman. the price will remain as beforestarting at $599. Although that does open up a small possibility of price drops to boost sales of the Mac business.
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