The forthcoming M4 Mac mini redesign is anticipated to observe iMac’s lead and ditch USB-A ports, in favor of an array of USB-C ports.
A brand new report from Bloomberg follows up on earlier claims of a significant redesign of the Mac mini, taking cues from the bigger Mac Studio however in a notably smaller type issue. The M4 and M4 Professional-based type issue will allegedly be not a lot bigger than the present Apple TV {hardware}, however taller.
The unit will characteristic three of the USB-C ports on the again, with two USB-C ports accessible on the entrance of the machine, as with the Mac Studio. The redesign may also supply HDMI and Ethernet ports, together with a headphone jack.
The M4 model of the Mac mini will probably be accessible forward of the M4 Professional model, and may very well be arriving as early as October. Rumors have urged that Apple might additionally replace its MacBook Professional and iMac lineup earlier than the tip of 2024, with refreshes of the MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Mac Professional arriving in 2025.