MacBook Pro, iMac, and Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 Chips on Track to Launch 'This Year'

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to release new MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini models with the M4 series of chips "this year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Gurman initially said these Macs would likely be announced during a virtual event this October, but he has been more vague about the timing lately, with wording such as "in the coming weeks" and now merely "this year." In any case, it is clear that he expects the first Macs with M4 chips to be introduced before the calendar turns to 2025.

Apple last updated the MacBook Pro and iMac lines during a virtual event on October 30 last year, while the Mac mini was last updated in January last year.

Notably, the M4 chip already exists in the latest iPad Pro models, which launched in May. Geekbench 6 benchmark results showed the M4 chip offers up to 25% faster multi-core CPU performance compared to the M3 chip found in several current Macs. The M4 chip is available with up to a 10-core CPU, whereas the M3 chip has an 8-core CPU. Apple has yet to announce higher-end M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.

Below, we reiterate what has been rumored for these first M4 Macs.

MacBook Pro

Apple plans to announce updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips in the coming weeks, according to Gurman. No design changes have been rumored for the laptops this year, with improvements such as an OLED display and thinner design not expected until 2026 at the earliest.

Apple last redesigned the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro in 2021, and the latest models with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips were released last October.

iMac

Apple also plans to update the iMac with the M4 chip in the coming weeks, according to Gurman. No design changes are expected for the desktop computer.

An unanswered question: Will the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad accessories for the iMac finally switch from Lightning to USB-C this year?

Mac mini

A concept of a smaller Mac mini​

Gurman expects the Mac mini to be updated with M4 and M4 Pro chips in the coming weeks, and he said the desktop computer will be redesigned to become nearly as small as an Apple TV. The new Mac mini will apparently lack USB-A ports, and instead feature five USB-C ports, including two on the front of the computer.

This would be the Mac mini's first major redesign since 2010.

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[rog]

Cool another iMac with a tiny screen compared to a decade ago. At least my Apple stock is up.

 

[fhamadeh]

Still over here waiting for the M4 Mac Studio.

 

[Windoes]

This month

 

[munpip214]

Apple must have a lot of extra stock of mice and keyboards they want to get rid of. Otherwise they could have switched years ago. Maybe they will add UWB or some new tech to these peripherals.

 

[t0rqx]

Hope they fixed QC on the screens. They all have microscratches.

 

[upthetoffees]

Cool another iMac with a tiny screen compared to a decade ago. At least my Apple stock is up.

It's absolutely ridiculous and deliberate. It's an insult to loyal customers. Think about it. Everyone wants the 27" or more but no.. they gimp it into 24 + their $$ screen (alternatives not as good). Insulting. Yea sure, don't buy it if you don't like it but.. why not ever consider the customer, some of which have been loyal for decades and still get shafted?

 

[spaxxedout]

I’d be hard pressed to see the mini launched via a press release, but stranger things have happened. My hope is 10/22 event.

 

[Bearygoodfries1]

I was hoping they’d release new MacBook Airs / Pros early this month.

 

[Corefile]

An Apple TV sized Mini is the only thing anybody is interested in. Not enough for a "fun" event.

 

[mrr]

My poor Retina 27” is obsolete and can no longer be updated to the latest MacOS.

Without a 27” iMac, I will be getting a Mini and 27” Studio Display.

 

[gk_brown]

Hope they fixed QC on the screens. They all have microscratches.

Not a problem for the M4 mini I am planning to buy

 

[CalMin]

I just ordered a 15" M3 Air. This pretty much guarantees we will see the new M4 MacBook Airs in November - right after my return window expires.😂

 

[Chuckeee]

So end of this month or early November after the presidential elections in the United States

 

[asdfjkl;]

Waiting on the M4 Mini redesign. Hoping the base model with be 16/512. Could the entry level price still be $599? 🤞

 

[thebart]

Waiting on the M4 Mini redesign. Hoping the base model with be 16/512. Could the entry level price still be $599?

Insert Tim Cook laughing pic

 

[ScooterComputer]

A delay in new Macs (esp the Mac mini) is NOT something I wanted to see.

 

[ttyRazor]

Apple must have a lot of extra stock of mice and keyboards they want to get rid of. Otherwise they could have switched years ago. Maybe they will add UWB or some new tech to these peripherals.

Or a proper inverted T arrow key layout like the MacBooks got after the end of the butterfly nightmare.

 

[BigJohno]

Still over here waiting for the M4 Mac Studio.

I know me too. I've got an M1 Max that I would like to upgrade to m4 max or ultra. Wish they would do the whole line at once.

 

[fwmireault]

Apple must have a lot of extra stock of mice and keyboards they want to get rid of. Otherwise they could have switched years ago.

It’s probably true, but I fail to understand why they didn’t switch to USB-C during the 2021 TouchID update. It was the best timing for that

 

[Peter_M]

Still over here waiting for the M4 Mac Studio.

Yeah, kinda ridiculous to still sell M2 Mac Studios at full price, even after the entire M4 line (except for M4 ultra) has been released.

It would make sense to release the M4 Mac Studio earlier than summer 2025, but who knows...

 

[semka]

Not upgrading until they remove the monobrow.

 

[GeneticBloom]

I'm waiting to see what the iMac upgrade is. If they include 16GB of RAM at least I am going to pick one up. I'm hoping for 512GB SSD as well. I just sold my MacBook Pro M1 Pro and am going to replace it with the M4 iPad Pro on the go and an iMac at home, I hope.

 

[Macaholic868]

I’m very much looking forward to the M4 Mac Mini. I love my Intel 27” iMac and if they still made a 27” version I’ve have upgraded to the M2 model when it came out even though you’re basically throwing away that great display when you move on but going the Mac Mini route with a 27” display, maybe even Apple’s own, to go with it actually makes more financial sense and I’m glad I held out for the M4 instead of buying an M2. When it became clear we wouldn’t be getting an M3 version going to the M2 with the M4 around the corner didn’t make a ton of sense either.

 

[nickf]

My stacked M4 Pro mini fund has just been depleted by an emergency re-roof, such is the way of life.