Mac devices with M4 SoC may launch later this year
Apple is reportedly planning to expand its M4 chipset, which it introduced in May, to Mac devices later this year. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant could launch four different Mac devices powered by its latest processor. Earlier this year, the company added the M4 SoC to the iPad Pro (2024) model, marking the first time an M-series chip has been introduced on non-Mac hardware. The upcoming M4-powered Mac devices are also said to come with 16GB of base RAM.
Apple to launch Mac devices with M4 processor
According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple could introduce new Mac devices with the upgraded M4 SoC a month after the launch of the iPhone 16 series. Most rumors claim that the iPhone 16 series could be announced in September, which means the Mac devices could launch in October. However, there is no confirmation on Apple’s launch timeline.
Apple is testing four new Mac models ahead of its rumored October launch, Gurman claimed, citing developer test logs seen by the publication. Those devices are labeled 16.1, 16.2, 16.3 and 16.10. It’s said that a smaller Mac mini, new MacBook Pro models and upgraded iMac models powered by the M4 chipset could be introduced.
While not much is known about these devices at the moment, the report claims that there is yet another major upgrade coming to the Macs. Apple could be increasing the RAM of the base variant from 8GB to 16GB. It is also said that the Mac devices could be available in 16GB and 32GB RAM options. This claim is also interesting considering that the top-end variant of the MacBook with M3 chipset had 24GB of RAM.
Additionally, three of the four rumored models are said to come equipped with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, or graphics engine. The remaining model is said to get a chipset with an 8-core CPU and GPU configuration. Notably, the iPad Pro (2024) also has a 10-core CPU and GPU setup.
The above information should be taken with a grain of salt, however, as none of it comes directly from Apple. The iPhone maker launched its current line of M3-powered MacBook Pro models last year. The company introduced 13- and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air models earlier this year in March.
