According to Apple leaker Mark Gurman, the next generation of M4 Macs is coming soon. The first group of M4 Macs is expected to arrive later this year (while a few more sets will arrive next year).
We got a little taste of the M4 chip’s performance when Apple unveiled it alongside the iPad Pro. This is the first time the Cupertino-based tech giant has rolled out an M-series chip on an iPad before introducing it on a Mac.
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Why did Apple make this move? We’re not sure. Perhaps Apple wanted to give us an idea of its massive capabilities before it arrives on its laptops and computers. Based on the internal performance figures we got for the M4 iPad Pro, the M4 Macs will probably blow us away.
Now let’s take a look at all the leaks and rumors we’ve heard about all Macs.
M4 MacBookPro
Just like the M3 MacBooks that were unveiled during the “Scary Fast” event last October, we expect the following M4 MacBook models this year:
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14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 (cheapest)
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14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro
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14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max
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16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro
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16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max (most expensive)
Apple reports that the M4 processor is 50% faster than the M2 CPU and offers four times the rendering performance
M4 MacBook Pro release date
According to an April report from Gurman, the next MacBook Pro will launch sometime later this year. Although he didn’t give an exact date, it’s expected to arrive before the M4 MacBook Air, which is scheduled for release in spring 2025.
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This aligns with a rumor from Ross Young, another respected analyst. Young shared on his subscriber-only feed on X (formerly Twitter) that Apple fans can expect the release of an M4 MacBook Pro “later this year.”
In the past, Apple has held Mac events in October or November, so it’s likely that the new M4 MacBook Pro will be unveiled during that time frame. However, as BGR noted, October seems to be the most likely date.
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According to Gurman, the entry-level M4 14-inch MacBook Pro will be released first, followed by the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the more powerful M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, likely in late 2024 or early 2025.
M4 MacBook Pro design
There have been no design rumors about the M4 MacBook Pro, but a major overhaul seems unlikely. According to MacRumors, Apple plans to launch a MacBook with a new OLED display in the future, but it’s not expected until 2026.
M4 MacBook Air
According to Gurman, Apple is working on new M4 MacBook Air models, but they will not be released until next year.
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The new 13.6-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models are expected to launch sometime next spring.
M4 iMac
According to Gurman, a new M4 24-inch iMac, like the M4 MacBook Pro, will be launched in late 2024
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We have no further details other than the date.
M4 Mac mini
We have several key details about the M4 Mac mini. According to Gurman, it will be available in two configurations: M4 and M4 Pro, and is scheduled to launch in either late 2024 or early 2025.
Mac mini
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While the Mac mini’s design won’t change dramatically, it will be significantly smaller. The Mac mini hasn’t had a major design update since 2010. As 9to5Mac noted, it lost its DVD drive and changed I/O options, but always remained a 7.7-inch block of aluminum. The new model is expected to be the smallest desktop Apple has ever produced.
The chassis is expected to be about the same size as an Apple TV. Although the M4 Mac mini will have a smaller overall footprint, it is expected to be slightly taller than the current generation.
M4 Mac Studio
According to Gurman, the M4 Mac Studio will also be updated, but not until mid-2025.
M4 Mac Pro
The April Bloomberg The aforementioned report states that the next Mac Pro with an M4 Ultra chip is expected to launch in the second half of 2025.
