Apple Plans to Launch M4-Powered Mac Devices This Year(0)

Apple is reportedly planning to extend its M4 chipset, which was introduced in May, to Mac devices later this year. The Cupertino-based tech giant could reportedly launch four Mac devices powered by its latest processor. Earlier this year, the company added the M4 SoC to the iPad Pro (2024) model, debuting the M-series chips on non-Mac hardware. The upcoming Mac devices with M4 chips are also said to have a base RAM of 16GB.

According to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple might introduce new Mac devices with the upgraded M4 SoC a month after the launch of the iPhone 16 series. Most rumours have claimed that the iPhone 16 series could be announced in September, which means that the Mac devices could be launched in October. However, there is no confirmation of the launch timeline from Apple.

Apple is testing four new Mac models for the rumoured October launch, Gurman claimed citing developer test logs seen by the publication. These devices were sotted with the labels 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, and 16.10. It is said that a smaller Mac mini, new MacBook Pro models, and upgraded iMac models could be introduced with the M4 chipset.

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While not a lot is known about these devices at the time, the report claims another big upgrade for the Macs. Apple might increase the base variant's RAM to 16GB from existing 8GB. Further, it is said that the Mac devices might be available in 16GB and 32GB RAM options. This claim is also interesting given the top variant of the MacBook with M3 chipset had 24GB RAM.

On top of that, three of the four rumored models will reportedly come with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU or graphics engine. The remaining model is said to feature a chipset with an 8-core CPU and GPU configuration. Notably, the iPad Pro (2024) also features a 10-core CPU and GPU setup.

However, the above information should be taken with a pinch of salt, as none of it comes directly from Apple. The iPhone maker launched its current lineup of M3-powered MacBook Pro models last year. The company introduced the 13-inch and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air models earlier this year in March.