The current Mac mini form factor may change dramatically in its M4 incarnation.
The forthcoming M4 Mac mini redesign is expected to follow iMac’s lead and ditch USB-A ports, in favor of an array of USB-C ports.
A new report from Bloomberg follows up on earlier claims of a major redesign of the Mac mini, taking cues from the larger Mac Studio but in a notably smaller form factor. The M4 and M4 Pro-based form factor will allegedly be not much larger than the current Apple TV hardware, but taller.
The unit will feature three of the USB-C ports on the back, with two USB-C ports accessible on the front of the machine, as with the Mac Studio. The redesign will also offer HDMI and Ethernet ports, along with a headphone jack.
The M4 version of the Mac mini will likely be available ahead of the M4 Pro version, and could be arriving as early as October. Rumors have suggested that Apple could also update its MacBook Pro and iMac lineup before the end of 2024, with refreshes of the MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Mac Pro arriving in 2025.
