According to 9to5Mac, Apple is set to launch a new M4 Mac series this week, along with several other new products, including updates to the Mmini and iMac. As the new machines are poised to make their debut, three older products will be phased out.
Apple’s Global Senior Vice President of Marketing, Greg Joswiak, announced on his personal X account last Saturday that an exciting week of announcements will begin on October 28th, sparking discussions among Apple enthusiasts.
Highlight 1: MacBook Pro performance upgrade with the latest M4 chip
According to reports from foreign media, the upcoming M4 series lineup from Apple will include 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chip processors. These processors are expected to significantly improve performance compared to the previous M3 series. The M4 chip will increase the number of CPU cores from 8 to 10, with an expected speed boost of 20% to 25%. This means users will experience smoother performance when handling high-intensity tasks.
In addition to the basic M4 chip, Apple will also offer higher-end M4 Pro and M4 Max options. The specific number of cores has not been disclosed yet, but similar performance improvements are expected.
According to Bloomberg, all Mac models in the M4 series will come with a minimum of 16GB of unified memory. The base model of the M4 MacBook Pro will start with 16GB of memory and can be upgraded to 32GB. This is a significant advancement in memory compared to the M3, which started at 8GB.
Highlight 2: All M4 models will come with 3 Thunderbolt ports
In addition to the memory performance upgrade, all models of the M4 MacBook Pro will be equipped with three Thunderbolt ports, unlike the M3 MacBook Pro series, which only had two Thunderbolt ports in the base model.
Highlight 3: Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, supporting speeds of 46 Gbps
Wi-Fi 7, which was first introduced in the iPhone 16 series, may also be added to the M4 MacBook Pro. According to 9to5Mac, Wi-Fi 7 can support speeds of up to 46 Gbps, a five-fold increase compared to the 9 Gbps of Wi-Fi 6E. Wi-Fi 7 can operate on a 320 MHz channel and supports the 6 GHz frequency band, significantly reducing interference and signal congestion issues.
The Mac mini will undergo its biggest redesign since 2010 and will feature a smaller and more compact design, similar to the Apple TV box, along with two front-facing USB-C ports. According to Bloomberg, the new Mac mini will also see improvements in performance, with the latest M4 and M4 Pro chip processors.
Furthermore, there are plans to update the 24-inch iMac display, upgrading it from the current M3 processor to the M4. However, there are not expected to be many design changes. Apple is also likely to release new computer accessories, such as the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad, with ports changing from Lightning to USB-C.
These three older products will be discontinued. The M3 series of MacBook Pro will be phased out
With the upcoming release of new products, Apple will gradually phase out older models, including the M3 series of MacBook Pro, which will no longer be sold after the launch of the M4 series. The M2 Mac mini and M3 iMac will also be phased out, and customers will no longer be able to purchase these products from the Apple iStore.
Sources:
9to5Mac, MacRumors, Tom’s Guide
Drafted by AI, compiled and edited by Su Rouwei
