Next month, Apple is anticipated to start adding new M4 CPUs to its lineup of Mac computers. With a full redesign expected, the Mac mini is expected to be the most noteworthy change. Anticipated to debut concurrently with the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac, the 2024 Mac mini is anticipated to sport a streamlined form factor akin to the Apple TV set-top box.
M4 Mac mini: Predictions
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Since implementing its unibody aluminium chassis in 2010, the Mac mini has not experienced a significant redesign. Nonetheless, it has been suggested that Apple intends to completely redesign the Mac mini. It is anticipated that the new model will be much smaller—it will resemble the dimensions of the Apple TV. It might be higher than its predecessor, even though it will probably take up less desk space.
Achievement
The M2 chip powers the Mac mini of today; however, Apple is anticipated to forgo a generation and incorporate the most recent M4 chip—which made its debut this year—into the upcoming model. The 2024 Mac mini is expected to be available with M4 and M4 Pro chips, same like the current model, which is available with M2 and M2 Pro chips.
While the M4 Pro chip might include choices for additional Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) cores and higher unified memory, the standard M4 chip is anticipated to have a similar design to the chip powering the upcoming iPad Pro.
Connectivity and ports
According to earlier reports from Bloomberg, the new Mac mini would not include any USB Type-A connections. Rather, it is expected that the next model would come with up to five USB-C connections, three of which will be on the back and two on the front of the device. It is plausible, nevertheless, that the Mac mini equipped with the base M4 chip may have distinct port layouts.
It is also anticipated that the new Mac mini would have Ethernet connectivity, an HDMI port, and a headphone/microphone jack. In contrast to some previous claims, Apple might incorporate the power supply unit within the device, even with the new Mac mini’s tiny form.