The latest MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini featuring the M4 chip are officially launched. Following their announcement last week and the commencement of pre-orders, Apple’s M4 Mac lineup is now available for purchase at Apple locations globally.
Here’s everything you need to know about the launch of M4 Macs…
Introducing the New Mac mini
Here’s a summary of what’s new with the M4 and M4 Pro-powered Mac mini:
- Updated Design: The new model is significantly smaller at 5 by 5 inches, thanks to an improved thermal architecture.
- Connectivity: Features two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front, alongside three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and gigabit ethernet, although it lacks USB-A ports.
- Thunderbolt 5 Technology: The M4 Pro Mac mini is equipped with Thunderbolt 5, enabling data transfer speeds of up to 120 Gb/s.
- Performance Configurations: Available with either the M4 or the new M4 Pro chip, supporting up to 64GB of RAM, and sporting a 14-core CPU consisting of 10 performance cores and 4 high-efficiency cores.
The new Mac mini is available at Apple and retail partners like Best Buy. Notably, Best Buy is offering impressive trade-in values for the M2 Mac mini if you’re considering upgrading to the M4 model.
Additionally, Best Buy is providing $50 in savings on the M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini configurations. For more information, head over to 9to5Toys.
Same-day availability is also offered for various configurations of the M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini models at both Apple and Best Buy stores.
24-inch iMac Overview
Here’s a recap of what’s new with the 24-inch iMac featuring the M4 chip:
- M4 Upgrade: Provides up to 1.7 times the performance for everyday tasks and up to 2.1 times faster for more demanding workflows compared to the M1 iMac.
- Improved Camera: Equipped with a 12MP Center Stage camera featuring Desk View functionality, ideal for video conferencing and sharing workspace views.
- Memory and Neural Engine: Includes 16GB of faster unified memory (configurable to 32GB) and a Neural Engine that operates more than three times quicker than the M1 version.
- Color Variants: Comes in seven vibrant colors: green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver.
The M4 iMac is also available from Apple and partners like Best Buy. Like the Mac mini, Best Buy is offering enhanced trade-in values for those upgrading to the M4 iMac. Further details can be found at 9to5Toys.
In addition, Best Buy is providing up to $100 off the M4 iMac based on your selected specifications.
Moreover, the new M4 iMac is available for same-day purchase in various configurations and colors from Apple and Best Buy.
Introducing the MacBook Pro
Lastly, we present the new MacBook Pro powered by M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips available in both 14-inch and 16-inch models.
- Enhanced Display: Features a new nano-texture display option to minimize glare and distractions. SDR content now reaches up to 1000 nits brightness in well-lit environments.
- Upgraded Camera: Equipped with a 12MP Center Stage camera featuring Desk View support, excellent for video calls and sharing workspace views.
- Performance Options: The 14-inch MacBook is offered in M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max configurations, while the 16-inch model comes with M4 Pro and M4 Max choices.
- Thunderbolt 5 Support: The M4 Pro and M4 Max models of the MacBook Pro feature Thunderbolt 5 across all three USB-C ports, more than doubling transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s for faster connections to external storage and hubs.
- Extended Battery Life: Enjoy up to 24 hours of battery performance across the new M4 MacBook Pro range.
Starting today, you can purchase the new MacBook Pro lineup from Apple as well as at retail partners like Best Buy. Again, Best Buy is offering fantastic trade-in values to assist with the cost of a new MacBook Pro. More details are available at 9to5Toys.
In terms of savings, Best Buy is providing up to $150 off the new MacBook Pro based on the configuration you select.
The latest MacBook Pro models are also available for same-day pickup at Apple and Best Buy locations for most popular configurations.
