Apple might launch its refreshed lineup of Mac fashions in November, in accordance with a report. The brand new gadgets are imagined to be powered by the next-generation Apple Silicon chipset dubbed M4, which debuted with the brand new iPad Professional fashions on Might 7. The Cupertino-based tech big has been reported to introduce new variants of its iMac, MacBook Professional, and different fashions. Whereas it often holds Mac-related occasions in October round Halloween, it could shift to November this 12 months.
This info comes from MacRumors, citing confidential sources, which reported concerning the possible November 2024 launch timeline of the upcoming Mac fashions.
Apple November Occasion Expectations
MacBook Professional, beginning with the entry-level 14-inch mannequin, is anticipated to get its yearly refresh. It’s imagined to get upgraded from an M3 chipset to the M4, which is anticipated to convey advantages in the case of synthetic intelligence (AI) duties. In the meantime, the mid-tier and high-end MacBook Professional fashions will reportedly profit from the purported M4 Professional and M4 Max SoCs, respectively.
MacRumors instructed that each one the modifications are anticipated to be hardware-related solely, with minimal design overhaul.
Nonetheless, that isn’t going to be the case for the Mac mini, as per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple will reportedly introduce a closely redesigned model of its mini-computer which is claimed to be its “smallest ever desktop laptop”. It could be barely taller than the Apple TV streaming gadget and is described as “basically an iPad Professional in a small field”.
As per Gurman, there can be two variants of the Mac mini, persevering with earlier traits. It could be supplied with M4 and M4 Professional chips.
Chipset upgrades are additionally reported to be launched with the 2024 iMac. Nonetheless, just like the MacBook Pro, Apple’s all-in-one laptop can be not anticipated to get any notable modifications to its design, however its colourways could possibly be revised.
With these gadgets getting a chipset improve, Apple is anticipated to finish its transition to M4 chipsets throughout its whole vary of gadgets together with iPad, Mac, and MacBook.
