Apple plans major redesign of Mac Mini with M4; will be its most compact computer ever

Apple’s current Mac mini is powered with the M2 and M2 Pro
Apple is prepping an all-new Mac mini that will mark the first major design change to the mini since it was revamped under Steve Jobs in 2010.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
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Apple Inc. is planning a new version of the Mac mini that will be its smallest desktop computer yet, part of a broader overhaul of the Mac line with AI-focused chips.
The new model — due later this year — will mark the first major design change to the mini since it was revamped under Steve Jobs in 2010, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The device will be far smaller than its predecessor, approaching the size of an Apple TV set-top box, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the work is secret.
Apple has tested models with at least three USB-C ports on the back of the mini, in addition to an area for plugging in the power cable and an HDMI port for connecting the device to TV sets and monitors.
People involved in the development of the new Mac mini say it’s essentially an iPad Pro in a small box — an approach that takes advantage of the lower power requirements of the company’s in-house silicon…
Apple is preparing two versions of the new Mac mini, both of which are codenamed J773. The first will use the base configuration of the M4 chip, similar to the component inside of the iPad Pro. There will also be a higher-end Mac mini that uses a yet-to-be-announced M4 Pro chip…
Apple suppliers are planning to begin shipping units of the standard M4 version this month for release later in the year. Units with the higher-end M4 Pro won’t be ready for consumers until October.

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MacDailyNews Note: The Apple TV 4K is 1.2 inches (31 mm) high, 3.66 inches (93 mm) wide, and 3.66 inches (93 mm) deep. The current Mac mini is 1.41 inches (3.58 cm) high, 7.75 inches (19.70 cm) wide, and 7.75 inches (19.70 cm) deep.
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