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...
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There is a precedent for releasing the base Mx chips before the Pro and Max variant as well; if I recall correctly, the M2 was first released with the redesigned MacBook Air in summer 2022 before the M2 Pro / Max variants launched in early 2023. Komodo Rogue.
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Dec 20, 2023. #5. So it seems that, they are trying to release a new MacBook Pro every year. Of course, the M2 Pros and Maxes were an exception. They were supposed to be released in Fall 2022, but there were supply constraints. The next release will give us a better idea of their release schedule. Whether they stick with the 12-month or 18 ...
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The leaked MacBook Pro reveals several notable upgrades. The M4 chip with a 10-core CPU is 25% faster than the M3's 8-core CPU. As rumored, it also comes with 16GB of RAM as the new base configuration, doubling the previous standard of 8GB, and support for up to two external displays with the lid open. Another key improvement is the addition of ...
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MacBook Pro models with an M4 chip are expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to display analyst Ross Young. In a tweet for subscribers, Young said that panel shipments for new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are set to begin in the third quarter of 2024, which suggests a launch toward the end of the year.
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Apple is working on new M4 versions of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, as well as a new version of the 10.9-inch iPad. Apple is expected to refresh the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, and iPad mini in October of this year, and it would make sense for a new low-cost iPad to be introduced alongside those devices.
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He also expects Apple to release three new Macs with the standard M4 chip later this year, including a lower-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini. October is a common month for Apple to announce new Macs, including the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips last October. If that pattern repeats itself ...
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It seems that more performance just takes more power (so less efficient). Then there is the issue of the difference between M1/2 Pro vs M3 Pro. Initially they had 200Gb/s, now they offer 150GB/s for the Pro. So M3 = 100GB/s, M3 Pro = 150GB/s, M3 Max base = 300GB/s, Max max = 400GB/s. Also the M3 Pro has more efficiency cores (in comparison to ...
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According to Gurman, the company is expected to introduce M4-powered 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models in the first half of 2025. Mac power users may need to wait a bit longer for high-end desktop updates. While new Mac Studio and Mac Pro models with M4 chips are in development, Gurman says they are slated for later releases.
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Sep 1, 2024. #1. Apple will likely announce new Mac models with M4-series chips in November, confidential information obtained by MacRumors claims. According to a reliable source familiar with the matter, Apple will release new Mac models in November 2024. While new Macs are usually released toward the end of the year, this is the first time a ...
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