The M4 Mac mini could be Apple’s smallest desktop computer to date

The might be in line for a significant overhaul when the M4-powered mannequin arrives. It is stated to be in regards to the measurement of an Apple TV field, in keeping with Mark Gurman of . That might make it the smallest desktop pc has constructed. The M4 Mac mini is anticipated to emerge later this 12 months and, if the report holds up, this may additionally mark the primary main revamp of the system since 2010 — when it was final redesigned below Steve Jobs.

The subsequent Mac mini could also be simply 3.7 inches huge, which is lower than half the scale of . However whereas its footprint could also be smaller, the M4 Mac mini may grow to be taller than the present 1.4-inch-high system. It is anticipated to nonetheless have an aluminum shell.

The report signifies the subsequent Mac mini could also be roughly equal to an iPad Professional, the most recent mannequin of which . It might be cheaper for Apple to provide than the present Mac mini however it’s unclear whether or not that will outcome within the firm reducing the retail value, which sits at $599 for the M2-powered mannequin.

Apple is claimed to be testing two variations of the Mac mini, together with the iPad Professional equal and a extra highly effective setup with an M4 Professional chipset. Based on Gurman, the corporate has examined builds with three or extra USB-C ports, an influence socket and an HDMI port. It’s going to be very fascinating to see if the corporate foregoes USB-A ports with the brand new Mac mini.

Elsewhere, we may see M4-powered iMacs and MacBook Execs this 12 months too. The subsequent-gen MacBook Airs could not arrive till spring, whereas Gurman means that the subsequent Mac Professional and Mac Studio may debut in mid-2025.