According to 9to5Mac, Apple is set to launch a new M4 Mac series of products this week, along with several other new products, including updates to the Mmini and iMac. With the upcoming release of the new machines, three older products will be phased out and discontinued.
Apple’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Greg Joswiak, posted on his personal X last Saturday, stating that an exciting week of announcements is coming starting on October 28th, which has sparked 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 equipped with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max processors. These processors offer significant performance improvements compared to the previous M3 series, with the M4 chip featuring an increase in CPU cores from 8 to 10, and an expected speed boost of 20% to 25%. This means users will experience a smoother performance when handling high-intensity tasks.
In addition to the basic M4 chip, Apple will also offer the high-end M4 Pro and M4 Max options, although the specific number of cores has not been disclosed, similar performance improvements are expected.
According to Bloomberg, all Macs in the M4 series will come with a minimum of 16GB of unified memory. The base model M4 MacBook Pro will start with 16GB of memory, which can be upgraded to 32GB. This marks a significant advancement in memory compared to the M4 and M3 models which started at 8GB.
Highlight 2: All M4 Models Equipped with Three Thunderbolt Ports
In addition to the memory performance upgrade, all models of the M4 MacBook Pro will come with three Thunderbolt ports, unlike the M3 MacBook Pro series which only had two Thunderbolt ports on the base model.
Highlight 3: Equipped with Wi-Fi 7, Supporting Speeds of 46 Gbps
Apple may also include the Wi-Fi 7 feature, which was first introduced in the iPhone 16 series, in the M4 MacBook Pro. According to 9to5Mac, Wi-Fi 7 supports speeds of up to 46 Gbps, a five-fold increase compared to the 9 Gbps of Wi-Fi 6E. Wi-Fi 7 also operates 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, adopting a smaller and sleeker design similar to that of the Apple TV box, and will come with two front-facing USB-C ports. According to Bloomberg, the new Mac mini will also feature performance improvements with the latest M4 and M4 Pro chips.
Additionally, updates to the 24-inch iMac display are also in the works, with the M3 processor being upgraded to the M4 processor. However, there are not expected to be many design changes. Furthermore, Apple is likely to release new computer accessories, such as the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad, with ports transitioning from Lightning to USB-C.
These Three Older Products Will be Discontinued! MacBook Pro with M3 Chip Will be Phased Out
With the imminent release of the new products, Apple will gradually phase out older models, including the MacBook Pro with the M3 chip, which will be discontinued once the M4 series is launched. The M2 Mac mini and M3 iMac will also be phased out of the market, and users will no longer be able to purchase these products from the Apple iStore.
Sources:
9to5Mac, MacRumors, Tom’s guide
This article was initially generated by AI, and edited and organized by Su Rouwei.