2024
10/27
Bloomberg’s Mark Garman writes in his “Power On” newsletter:Mac models equipped with M4 series chipsWe tell you the features of each.
Garman ReporterOne model will be announced from Monday to Wednesday.I predict that.
Official versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, etc. are expected to be released in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Three Mac models equipped with M4 series chips
According to Garman, the features of MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and 24-inch iMac equipped with M4 series chips are as follows.
MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3successor modelIt seems that the M4 with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU is installed in the iPad Pro (M4), and the M4 with a 9-core CPU and a 10-core GPU will not be provided in the iPad Pro (M4) be selected.
Mac mini
Mac miniA series of models are equipped with M4 and M4 Pro, and with the improved Neural Engine performance of M4, the effective performance is expected to more than double to 15.8TOPS for Mac mini with M2 equipment, 18TPOS for iMac with M3 equipment, and 38TOPS for M4-equipped Mac is.
Also,Supports hardware ray tracing with M4 installedI will.
24 inch iMac
The current 24-inch iMac is equipped with the M3, and before that it was the M1 model and skipped the M2, but Garman explained why the company is not skipping the M4 this time : to widely distribute Apple Intelligence and enhance the product’s capabilities. calling M4 an important chip.
Mac models equipped with M4 series chips to be announced in 2025
Apart from,MacBook Air with the M4Reporter Garman reiterates its previous prediction that the Mac Studio, which is equipped with M4 series chips, would be announced in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March) and between March and June.
Garman wrote that the Mac Pro, expected to be announced between June and autumn 2025, will be equipped with a “top of the line M4 series chip”.Super chip that is higher than Ultracan be added to the last line.
New products are expected to be announced in a row from Monday to Wednesday.
According to Garman, Apple sent a message to a small number of media members and developers early last week.Invitation to a hands-on experience event in Los Angeles on WednesdayHe said he told them he would do it.
Senior Vice President of Global MarketingPosted by Greg JozwiakIf you look back, it still isApple will announce Mac models equipped with M4 series chips on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.However, Garman expects a hands-on session to be held immediately following Wednesday’s announcement.
Official versions of iOS/iPadOS18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 have also been released
Not only hardware but alsoiOS18.1 and iPadOS18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1 is undergoing beta testingOfficial versions likePublished in the early hours of October 29 (Tuesday)It will be done.
Source: Power on / Bloomberg
