In early August, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on the upcoming M4 Mac mini’s brand-new, smaller sized style and a minimum of 3 USB-C ports. Now, in his newest Power On newsletter, Gurman supplies more information.
The brand-new M4 Mac mini is set to have 5 USB-C ports– 3 on the back and, for the very first time, 2 on the front. Nevertheless, it will supposedly ditch the USB-A ports discovered on the present design. This indicates those with USB-A gadgets will require adapters.
Apple has a history of dropping popular ports for the sake of thinness and development. From the elimination of the floppy drive on the iMac in 1998 to the earphone jack on the iPhone 7 in 2017. The USB-A ports were eliminated from the iMac with the M1 design in 2021, and laptop computers have not had USB-A for several years.
When it comes to other ports, the Mac mini will likely have a comparable range consisting of ethernet and HDMI. Gurman didn’t define if it’s gigabit or 10Gbit ethernet. The existing Mac mini uses a gigabit ethernet with a 10Gbit alternative for an additional $100. It’s possible this alternative will continue. Apple might continue to use 10Gbit ethernet as a basic port on high-end Macs like the Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
Gurman likewise didn’t verify if the HDMI port will be HDMI 2.1. Provided the upgrade from HDMI 2.0 to HDMI 2.1 on the M2 Mac mini, it promises the M4 will have HDMI 2.1. The only other port Gurman discussed is the earphone jack, which is most likely to stay. With the M2 Mac mini’s assistance for high-impedance earphones most likely to continue the M4.
When it comes to cordless connection, the Mac mini will most likely provide Bluetooth 5.3. Reports recommend the upcoming iPhone 16 might support Wi-Fi 7, showing the M4 Macs might likewise update from Wi-Fi 6E.
The Mac mini will have a power plug, with the power supply inside the Mac itself and no external power brick.
According to Gurman, the M4 Mac mini might show up in Apple storage facilities in early September, while the M4 Pro Mac mini will not deliver up until October. This most likely ways neither will be revealed till about a month after the iPhone unveiling, indicating an October Mac occasion.
Apple prepares to launch the M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac before completion of this year. The MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro will follow in 2025. Stay upgraded on the M4 Mac mini in our superguide.
