These M4 Mac mini specs could be good news for the imminent M4 MacBook Pro

Date:
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:18:34 +0000

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The M4 MacBook Pro is almost here, and the recently launched Mac mini could tell us what itll get.

FULL STORY ======================================================================The M4 Mac mini has a bunch of useful spec upgrades Many of these features could imminently land in the MacBook Pro Apple is planning to reveal the M4 MacBook Pro later today

Apples Mac mini has just seen its largest-ever overhaul , with a massively shrunk-down design and brand-new M4 and M4 Pro chips taking its performance
to new levels . And if you read between the lines, there are a few nuggets tucked away in the Mac minis spec sheet that point towards what we can expect when the MacBook Pro is updated later today.

Firstly, lets talk about memory. Apple has found itself in hot water in
recent times over its insistence on sticking with 8GB as a base level for its Macs memory, but thats all changed, first with the M4 iMac and now with the Mac mini.

Both computers start with a much roomier 16GB of memory, and previous leaks have suggested that the MacBook Pro will get the same . Given that two of Apples new M4 Macs now come with 16GB as standard, it would be shocking if
the MacBook Pro didnt follow suit.

And thats not all. If you opt for a higher-spec version of the Mac mini that is, any configuration with the M4 Pro chip youll get 24GB of memory
included, a boost of 8GB over the entry-level M4 Mac mini.

Meanwhile, in the M3 Pro version of the MacBook Pro, you get 18GB of RAM (up from the 8GB in the M3 MacBook Pro), so it looks like Apple is continuing its tradition of ramping up the RAM in the Pro versions of its Mac chips. With
the M4 Pro Mac mini getting 24GB of memory, this will almost certainly carry over to the MacBook Pro and its M4 Pro configuration. A bolt from the blue (Image credit: Future)

When it comes to the MacBook Pro, theres a lot more we can read in the M4 Mac minis tea leaves. For instance, the Mac mini with the M4 Pro chip supports Thunderbolt 5 , and we can expect to see this in the MacBook Pro as well.

Thats because it would be highly unusual for Apple to bring this ultra-fast connectivity standard to the Mac mini but not to its flagship MacBook Pro, especially since Apple likes to market its high-end laptops towards professional users for whom Thunderbolt 5 would provide real, tangible benefits.

Finally, the addition of Thunderbolt 5 allows the Mac mini to support up to three external displays running at 6K resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. If the MacBook Pro does indeed adopt Thunderbolt 5, that means it will also be able to run a similar display arrangement, allowing you to create a multi-monitor setup without having to close the laptops lid (as is the case with the current MacBook Pro).

While these points are all educated guesses, well know for sure in a few
hours time when Apple unveils the new M4 MacBook Pro to the world. Itll be
the culmination of a weeks worth of M4 announcements , so be sure to check back for more details later today. You might also like Apple's M4 Mac mini is the smallest Mac ever and, with a new M4 Pro option, possibly the most powerful too Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 could be a real treat for
Halloween, if latest CPU and RAM spec rumors arent a trick Apple has quietly given the M4 iMac some hidden upgrades here are the ones you may have missed



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