Mac mini, MacBook Pro M4 to launch in October?

Not long ago, researcher Ross Young said that the shipment of new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will begin in the third quarter and the new MacBook models are expected to be launched later this year.

Mark Gurman (journalist for Bloomberg) also revealed that Apple is accelerating the development of the next-generation M4 chip. This chip line is expected to be equipped in Macs launched later this year and is designed to highlight AI processing capabilities.

This month’s Mac updates are more significant than they were a year ago, according to several sources. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros will be available with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, which are likely to be built on a 3nm process but will be more powerful than the M4 chip that debuted in the iPad Pro in May.

Apple typically introduces standard chips first on the MacBook Air or iPad Pro, then releases higher-end chips for the Pro line.

In addition, the Mac mini is also expected to launch in October with a new design compared to 2010. This could also be the biggest highlight of the upcoming event. It is known that the machine is thinner and smaller, almost like the Apple TV. Two USB-C ports are integrated on the front, almost like a miniature version of the Mac Studio.