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M4 MacBook Pro doesn’t tempt me because Apple Silicon Macs are almost too good

M4 MacBook Pro (shown, boxed) doesn't tempt me because Apple Silicon Macs are almost too good

The new M4 MacBook Pro is a beast, offering a phenomenal combination of performance and battery-life, with the bonus of a Center Stage camera and the option of a nano-texture display.

But I have to say that I’m not remotely tempted because, honestly, my 2021 M1 Max MacBook Pro still feels to me like a brand-new machine – and that phenomenon could be an issue for Apple going forward …

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M4 MacBook Pro vs M3: What do the latest laptops deliver?

M4 MacBook Pro vs M3 comparison

The latest MacBook Pro laptops are here powered by the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs/GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines have longer battery life, Thunderbolt 5 (with M4 Pro/Max chips), a nano-texture display option, a new webcam, and more. Read on for an in-depth look at what’s new with the M4 MacBook Pro vs M3 MacBook Pro lineup plus a buyer’s guide.

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Apple unveils new MacBook Pro line with M4, nano-texture display, Center Stage camera, more

Following the launch of the new M4 iMac and Mac mini, Apple has one more announcement today. In a press release, the company officially unveiled its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup powered by the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.

The new MacBook Pro lineup is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning November 8.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new MacBook Pro lineup powered by M4 Pro and M4 Max. For more details on the M4 version, check out our dedicated post for that model.

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Apple unveils redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, more

Apple’s exciting week of Mac announcements continues today with the introduction of the completely redesigned Mac mini. The new Mac mini is powered by the M4 and M4 Pro chips and features a significantly smaller design. It’s also the first Mac with support for Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

Starting at $599 with 16GB of memory, the new Mac mini is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning November 8.

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Redesigned Mac mini and M4 Pro leaks: up to 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 64GB RAM, front-facing ports like Mac Studio

M4 iMac vs M3 iMac specs

Update: Now official.

We already know Apple is revealing the start of its M4 Mac line this week. The M4 iMac was the first M4 Mac announced, and M4 versions of the MacBook Pro are also expected this week alongside a redesigned Mac mini. However, we won’t have to wait for an official announcement to get our first look at the new Mac mini. We also now know top specs for the yet-to-be-announced M4 Pro chip.

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New M4 iMac is the first to support 8K output at 120Hzへるつ [Update: removed]

M4 iMac

Update 6:18am ET, October 29: Apple has removed mentions of support for 8K at 120Hzへるつ from the iMac tech specs page.

  • 8-core CPU and GPU M4 iMac: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hzへるつ
  • 10-core CPU and GPU M4 iMac: Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hzへるつ or one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hzへるつ

Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the mention of 8K at 120Hzへるつ support on its website was an error. The M4 iMac does not support this specification.


Apple on Monday introduced a new generation of the iMac, which is now powered by the M4 chip. Although it looks almost identical to the previous model, the new M4 iMac comes with a few new tricks – and one of them is support for 8K output at 120Hzへるつ for compatible displays.

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M4 iMac shows Apple’s commitment to the all-in-one after some missed turns

Today’s M4 iMac announcement shows just how serious Apple is about the all-in-one desktop line.

The M1 iMac made a huge splash. It brought the return of colors, featured a giant iPad-like design, and sported a larger display with more resolution than the 4K 21.5-inch Intel iMac it replaced. Then Apple introduced the M2 chip, put it inside a bunch of Macs, and left the M1 iMac untouched.

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Seven upgrades to expect with the M4 Mac lineup in a few days

A week of Mac announcements | Stylized Apple and Mac logos

Apple is going to begin unveiling their M4 Mac lineup next week, with updates to the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini to start off the new M4 transition.

Although we’re not getting a proper Apple Event, Apple marketing exec Greg Joswiak announced that there’ll be a series of announcements over the course of next week, and highly suggested that it’ll be Mac focused.

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Apple confirms ‘exciting week of announcements’ for Mac starting on Monday

While it’s not an event, Apple has officially confirmed that next week will be an “exciting week of announcements” starting on Monday morning. The teaser was posted to social media by Apple’s marketing VP Greg Joswiak.

This announcements are expected to focus on the Mac and Apple’s transition to the M4 chip. Head below for the full details on what’s to come.

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Global Mac shipments fell 17.5% ahead of M4 updates

Global Mac shipments fell 17.5% ahead of M4 updates | Conceptual image of M4 Mac

A new market intelligence report indicates that global Mac shipments fell by 17.5% year-on-year in the previous quarter. That’s against a backdrop of roughly flat sales across all laptops and desktops.

Technically Q3 saw the global PC market achieve a fourth consecutive quarter of growth, as total shipments were up year-on-year, though just barely …

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Unreleased M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site, as leaks appear to be real

M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site | Screengrab of classified ad listing

Followed apparent photos of an M4 MacBook Pro box and a subsequent unboxing video, the unreleased model has now been offered for sale on a Russian classified ads site – at a highly inflated price, naturally.

Multiple units were advertised before the listings were removed, and it does now seem increasingly likely that the leaks are real …

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The claimed M4 MacBook Pro specs are likely real(ish) even if the video isn’t

Claimed M4 MacBook Pro specs | Render of MacBook Pro with M4 chip graphic

A Russian YouTuber allegedly provided a first ever unboxing video of an unannounced Mac, and claims to reveal specs for the M4 MacBook Pro we’re expecting Apple to reveal later this month.

Judging the authenticity of the video is a tough call, but it’s not such a challenge to make an informed guess about the likely accuracy of those specs …

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