Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades

[MacRumors]

An alleged unboxing video for an unannounced 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip was uploaded to YouTube today by Russian channel Wylsacom. The video was later linked to on social media platform X by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

It is possible that this is the same MacBook Pro box shown in photos that were shared by leaker ShrimpApplePro in late September, as he claimed that this MacBook Pro unit was apparently being sold in a private Facebook group at the time.

While we cannot confirm the authenticity of this leak, the box reveals four potential upgrades for what seems to be the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro:

• 25% faster M4 chip: The box lists this 14-inch MacBook Pro as having an M4 chip with a 10-core CPU, whereas the current model has the M3 chip with an 8-core CPU. An alleged Geekbench 6 benchmark result shared by the YouTube channel behind this leak suggests that the M4 chip will be up to 25% faster than the M3 chip. Apple already introduced the M4 chip in the iPad Pro in May, and it indeed has up to a 10-core CPU and up to 25% faster performance compared to the M3 chip.
  16GB of RAM: It was previously rumored that 16GB of RAM could become the minimum for all future Macs, and the alleged packaging indeed suggests that the next 14-inch MacBook Pro would start with 16GB of RAM, unless it is somehow a built-to-order configuration that will be offered on Apple's online store.
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports: The box suggests the base 14-inch MacBook Pro will have three Thunderbolt 4 ports, up from two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the current model.
• Space Black: The box suggests that Space Black would become a color option for the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, whereas it is currently exclusive to models configured with the M3 Pro or M3 Max chip.

Here is a screenshot of the box from the video:

Gurman today said he expects Apple to announce the first Macs with M4 chips in late October, and release at least some of them on Friday, November 1.

Here is the video, which could be removed from YouTube at any point:

Article Link: Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades

 

[surfzen21]

And will start at $1799

 

[grantishere]

Russians are fearless

 

[haruhiko]

I guess Apple won’t be able to sign any NDA with Russians. They may be actually legal to do the review. What a time 🤣

 

[fel10]

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the M5 is shaping up to be the ideal upgrade from my M1.

 

[EugW]

An extra Thunderbolt 4 port: The box suggests the base 14-inch MacBook Pro will have three Thunderbolt 4 ports, up from two on the current model.

It's an extra 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, because the M3 MacBook Pro has exactly zero Thunderbolt 4 ports. They are TB3.

Why is this important? Because Thunderbolt 4 means that it would support two external monitors instead of just one.

 

[JPack]

Box indicates MW2U3LL/A - North American SKU

What sanctions? 😆

 

[Infodataset]

Someone getting fired for sure

 

[Infodataset]

Finally with 16 gb ram. My safari become snappier with 4k HD porn videos

 

[EugW]

To nitpick, this doesn't guarantee the base RAM is 16 GB (unless there is some clue from the SKU), since even the M3 has retail boxes with 16 GB RAM. That said, I believe the base RAM is 16 GB.

I just hope this applies to the M4 MacBook Air too. I have been holding off purchasing a new MacBook Air, but next year a 12-16 GB MacBook Air during the Back-To-School promotion would be a great time to buy.

 

[DestructoTim]

Base M3 MacBook Pro buyers gotta be fuming. They got base RAM and base ports cut back from previous years, then next year’s model puts everything back 😂

 

[neuropsychguy]

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the M5 is shaping up to be the ideal upgrade from my M1.

That’s what I’m waiting for, although this should be a solid upgrade from an M1. My M1 MBP is blazing along quickly still and should for years. I might get another 3 or so years out of the computer before upgrading. I could get that many, but I like to upgrade every 3-4 years.

 

[EugW]

Base M3 MacBook Pro buyers gotta be fuming. They got base RAM and base ports cut back from previous years, then next year’s model puts everything back 😂

? The base M2 MacBook Pro also came with 8 GB RAM and 2 Thunderbolt ports. Yeah, it was the older design, but it's still a MacBook Pro. Base M3 MacBook Pro buyers got a screen upgrade and more ports.

 

[Dadcelo]

If the price stays the same this is a great upgrade from the M3 model. 16GB of RAM and an extra (and all 3 upgraded to) thunderbolt 4 port, add in Space Black as a bonus and totally worth it. Needed, and at least makes it seem like they took the criticism to heart with the base MacBook Pro M3.

Will probably be a less generous upgrade on the M4 pro models, outside the M4 Pro chip update)

 

[EugW]

If the price stays the same this is a great upgrade from the M3 model. 16GB of RAM and an extra thunderbolt, add in Space Black as a bonus and totally worth it. Needed, and at least makes it seem like they took the criticism to heart with the base MacBook Pro M3.

I'm guessing a price increase, but not a $200 price increase. But I could be wrong, as it's just a guess.

 

[centauratlas]

I'm hoping there is the option for more than an 8tb internal SSD. Crazy expensive no doubt.

 

[Dadcelo]

Base M3 MacBook Pro buyers gotta be fuming. They got base RAM and base ports cut back from previous years, then next year’s model puts everything back 😂

Makes me really happy I didn’t go for that despite the discounts. At $1499 my M3 Pro MBP was still a steal.

 

[TVreporter]

Putin is playing Mine Sweeper on a sweet setup!

 

[UltimateSyn]

Absolutely don't believe this is the box. Really, they're going to keep the same wallpaper on the front with the '3' embedded? Screams fake to me.

 

[UltimateSyn]

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the M5 is shaping up to be the ideal upgrade from my M1.

Maybe. They might not do OLED until 2026 or 2027... IMO that's the time to upgrade. M7?

 

[JPack]

As shown in the unboxing:

Mac16,1 - Geekbench

Benchmark results for a Mac16,1 with an Apple M4 processor.

browser.geekbench.com

 

[Bearygoodfries1]

I wonder how the 16” base model will be like then. More ram? 🧐

 

[StoneJack]

yeah we should trust the video because russian hackers are most trustworthy

 

[Apple2GS]

16Gb base is a big deal. Now the model in non Apple stores and discounted online will have a recommended configuration for most people, unless Apple crippled the base SSD

 

[Dadcelo]

Absolutely don't believe this is the box. Really, they're going to keep the same wallpaper on the front with the '3' embedded? Screams fake to me.

Where is the ‘3’ on the wallpaper??