After weeks of rumors, speculation, and leaks about the M4 Mac series, it seems Apple finally set to announce its refreshed lineup “very soon,” according toBloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
OnX, Gurman said the new Macs will include an M4 iMac, MacBook Pro, a “revamped” Mac Mini and new USB-C accessories. He also said Apple will be hosting a hands-on event next Wednesday in Los Angeles for media and creators to get their hands on the devices.
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It’s unclear when or how Apple will announce the M4 Macs
It’s uncertain how Apple will announce the new Macs. It could be through a simple Apple Newsroom press release drop, like it did for theiPad Minior if the Cupertino-based company could hold an online launch event for its new Macs. Last year,Apple held its “Scary Fest” eventon October 30th to announce new Macs. However, if the media and press are getting their hands on the devices next week in Los Angeles on October 30, the devices will likely be announced before then.
Just a couple of weeks ago,an unprecedented leakoccurred when a Russia YouTuber allegedly got their hands on the yet-to-be-announced M4 MacBook Pro. Other than the M4 chips, no notable design changes are expected for the next MacBook Pro and iMac.MacRumors reportsthat the entry-level MacBook could get an extra Thunderport bolt port compared to the current M3 model.
Apple will likely announce four new M4 Macs: A 14-inch MacBook Pro with the standard M4 chip, a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, and an iMac with a standard M4 chip. I’m most excited about the potential for a new Mac Mini with M4 and M4 Pro chip options. The Mac Mini currently only offersApple’s M2 chip.
The new Macs are expected to focus on AI capabilities. Apple will launch macOS Sequoia 15.1 with Apple Intelligence features soon, likely alongside the release of iOS 18.1.
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