Apple to Launch M4-Powered Mac Devices
According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple would possibly introduce new Mac units with the upgraded M4 SoC a month after the launch of the iPhone 16 sequence. Most rumours have claimed that the iPhone 16 sequence may very well be introduced in September, which signifies that the Mac units may very well be launched in October. However, there isn’t any affirmation of the launch timeline from Apple.
Apple is testing 4 new Mac fashions for the rumoured October launch, Gurman claimed citing developer take a look at logs seen by the publication. These units have been sotted with the labels 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, and 16.10. It is claimed {that a} smaller Mac mini, new MacE-book Pro fashions, and upgraded iMac fashions may very well be launched with the M4 chipset.
While not rather a lot is thought about these units on the time, the report claims one other huge improve for the Macs. Apple would possibly enhance the bottom variant’s RAM to 16GB from present 8GB. Further, it’s stated that the Mac units could be out there in 16GB and 32GB RAM choices. This declare can be fascinating given the highest variant of the MacE-book with M3 chipset had 24GB RAM.
Apart from this, three of the 4 rumoured fashions will reportedly be outfitted with a 10-core CPU in addition to 10-core GPU, or graphics engine. The remaining mannequin is claimed to get a chipset with 8-core CPU and GPU configuration. Notably, the iPad Pro (2024) additionally encompasses a 10-core CPU and GPU setup.
However, the abovementioned info must be taken with a pinch of salt provided that none of it has come from Apple immediately. The iPhone maker launched its present line of M3-powered MacE-book Pro fashions final yr. The firm launched 13 and 15-inch M3 MacE-book Air fashions earlier this yr in March.
