Apple introduces a new iMac powered by M4 and Apple Intelligence
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports and a minimum of 24GB RAM
Apple teases new Mac announcements coming next week – likely M4 MacBook Pros
M4 iMacs and Mac minis could also appear
Apple set to reveal M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 ahead of November launch
The new Macbook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini are coming soon
Apple's M4 Mac mini drops USB-A ports, will feature five USB-C ports
Cupertino is also working on a new low-end iPad keyboard
Mass production of M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pros is underway for a possible October release
Shipments from display suppliers indicate 14- and 16-inch variants
Apple is ready for September launch of iPhone 16, new wearables, and new Airpods
Cupertino is also working on four new Macs powered by M4 processors
Apple's Mac mini to undergo first major redesign since 2010 – smaller and M4 powered
The upcoming model will be Apple's smallest desktop computer to date
Why is Apple making a data center chip?
"ACDC" (Apple Chips in Data Center) would be the clear winner in 2024's chip naming competition
Editor's take: Of course, Apple is designing its own AI chips for its data centers. This will give them an end-to-end, cloud-to-edge AI system that its competitors will not be able to match anytime soon.
iPad Pro M4 first reviews: Still aiming to blur the line between tablets and laptops
The latest iPad Pro is a remarkable device. It's got a super thin body while boasting a gorgeous OLED display and the powerful M4 SoC. However, iPadOS limitations combined with an exorbitant price, make it overkill for most users.
Only the 1TB and 2TB iPad Pros feature the full M4 core count and 16GB of RAM
Apple wasn't explicitly clear on this point
Apple M4 arrives less than a year after M3 as the AI PC battle looms
Something to look forward to: With its newly announced iPads, Apple is fast-tracking the introduction of its M4 processors to compete in the upcoming AI PC race. Although the Cupertino giant claims it has the most powerful NPU on the market, Qualcomm might disagree. Meanwhile, Intel is preparing significant AI performance upgrades over the next year, and Nvidia claims that its GPUs reign supreme in generative AI.
Let Loose: Watch Apple unveil the new M4-powered OLED iPad Pro
And a 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple OLED iPad Pro to be unveiled next week could feature all-new M4 chip, be AI-focused
And probably be very expensive
Apple will favor on-device AI over cloud processing, more evidence suggests
iPhone 16 and M4 Macs could feature huge NPU upgrades later this year
Apple said to be prepping several M4 Macs for late 2024 and early 2025 focusing on AI
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