When Apple introduced the M4 chip last spring, everyone was surprised. The first “Mac” chip first presented in an iPad Pro, we later understood that it was a necessary step both for the design of the iPad Pro and for the arrival of Apple Intelligence. Since then, Many of us are waiting to see how Apple will bring the M4 chip to Macs. And everything indicates that it will be in a very short time.
As Mark Gurman confirmed, Macs with the M4 chip will arrive starting November 1st. For the moment, a very significant leak but within normal limits. But what is truly historic is the video of a Russian YouTuber who owns a MacBook Pro M4 in his power. He has already made a unpacking and included a reference.
The unboxing of a MacBook Pro M4 even before its presentation
We don’t even know if there will be a keynote in October or if it will be a launch via press release. But this Russian YouTuber, on his Wylsacom channel, made a unpacking 13 minutes, during which we can see the main features of the new MacBook Pro M4its performance in Geekbench and the good news that the base model will have 16 GB of RAM, leaving behind the traditional 8 GB.
MacBook Pro M4 specifications leaked
- Base model with M4 chip and 16 GB of RAM
- macOS Sequoia preinstalled
- space black color
- Three USB-C ports (model with M3 only has two)
As expected, the biggest change in these MacBook Pros is on the inside. With more power and more RAM than the previous model. The leaked MacBook Pro is the base model, and the good news is that it already has 16GB of RAM. Additionally, Apple included an additional USB-C port on the right side, something MacBook Pros equipped with the M3 Pro chip had, but the entry-level M3 did not.
Power of the M4 chip of this MacBook Pro
We are in front of the entry-level MacBook Pro, that is, there will be other more powerful models with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chip. Still, the M4 chip data is impressive. In fact, the reference made in the video is now public on the Geekbench site.
|
Processor |
Cores |
Single-core |
Multi-core |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M4 chip (Mac) |
10 cores (6 efficiency + 4 performance) |
3864 |
15288 |
|
M4 chip (iPAD) |
9 cores (6 efficiency + 3 performance) |
3647 |
13135 |
|
M3 chip (Mac) |
8 cores (4 efficiencies + 4 performances) |
3065 |
11959 |
|
M2 chip (Mac) |
8 cores (4 efficiencies + 4 performances) |
2585 |
9694 |
Even compared to the iPad Pro, which also has the M4 chip, there is a huge increase in performance, both in the core score and in the total sum. Something that makes us dream of even more performance what the M4 Pro and its older brothers can have.
How did you get this MacBook Pro M4 before its presentation?
That’s the big question, and at Apple Park they’ll surely already be looking at it. This would be a very serious violation by the Apple employee (or wholesaler) who authorized it. Certainly risk termination from your job and possibly some type of lawsuit with the corresponding compensation to the company.
The YouTuber does not specify how he was able to achieve this. At the start of the video, he jokes that someone handed it to him on the street while he was walking. Obviously, this was not the case. The MacBook Pro has macOS Sequoiamanufacturing and final assembly will therefore have been carried out in early to mid-September. The keynote or presentation of the MacBook Pro M4 is expected for October, so for a month Apple devotes itself to manufacturing and leaves the Macs in the warehouse ready to ship (predictably for November 1st).
For this Mac to reach the YouTuber, the unit must have been removed from a warehouse. Apple has several around the world. It doesn’t have to be in China.. For example, they have a fairly large base in Milan and another one also in the Czech Republic.
Actually, Apple usually works with wholesalersto whom she first sells the shares so that they can then distribute them. That is, many Apple stores and distributors do not buy directly from Apple, but from a wholesaler who handles national distribution. This is probably where this leak occurred.at a secondary wholesaler, where the Mac was removed from the warehouse. Regardless, the employee who contributed to this situation will also face severe sanctions. And even the wholesaler itself could lose the contract for the purchase and sale of Apple products.
Why does it have the same image of the M3 MacBook Pro on the box?
This is what attracts the most attention in the video. The MacBook Pro M4 body has the same image as the MacBook Pro M3. Although Apple often changes the image of its products, including wallpapers, with The M2 MacBook Pro happened exactly the same way– Had the same image as the M1 MacBook Pro. Therefore, whether or not it is good for sales or marketing, it is perfectly possible. And after seeing the benchmarks and the rest of the specifications, this is clearly the case.
From there, the question remains what Apple will do. Will you bring forward the presentation and shipments? Will he act as if nothing happened? We haven’t seen such a large and obvious leak in many years. It’s very reminiscent of the iPhone 4 case left in a cafeteria. And while the product isn’t as disruptive as a new iPhone, it’s still surprising how a leak can happen like this, removing a product from a warehouse with cameras and millimeter traceability using the serial number.
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