According to thelatest rumors , Apple will release its first M4 Macs next week . Among the new models , which include aredesigned Mac miniskirt , will bethe first refresh to the entry - stage MacBook Proreleased next year . ordinarily , such an update would be nothing more than a chip climb from the M3 to the M4 . But a series of reports claim that there will be more to this update – and could make the 14 - inch stem good example a near - perfect laptop computer for just about everyone .
The first story was by leakerVNChocoTaco on X , who posted a photo they received of thebox recording label for the new MacBook Prorevealing key specs . The second report is from Russian YouTuber Wylsacom , who evidently got their hands on the M4 MacBook Pro , laptop and all .
If the information in these two reports holds up , and it would be a very elaborate hoax if it does n’t , we could be seeing some big changes in the base M4 MacBook Pro . Here ’s what ’s being reported and what it could mean .
Memory that serves us right
The currentbase M3 14 - column inch MacBook Prohas one glaring problem : It has only 8 GB of unified memory . Apple will tell you that ’s more than enough and 8 GB is available and for many emptor that ’s probably truthful . But consider how much RAM gamy - end software uses nowadays,8 GB in a “ Pro ” laptop computer is not enough . Still not convinced ? How about this : The MacBook Air , Apple ’s “ consumer ” laptop , the laptop for “ everyone else , ” also start at 8 GB of memory . The MacBook Pro is think to be the workstation laptop computer for , as the name say , the “ Pro . ” The other model all start at 18GB — does 8 GB seem proper for a MacBook that costs $ 1,599 ?
Both reports by VNChocoTaco and Wylsacom show what is likely a specification label from the base M3 14 - inch M4 MacBook Pro , that shows a laptop computer with 16 GB of memory . Assuming the model is n’t a higher - end configuration , that would intend Apple is at long last speak the biggest fault of the first appearance - level Pro . With 16 GB of RAM , pro user will be able to run their apps and experience well-heeled about the laptop ’s public presentation – they may still need more and upgrade to 24 GB or more , and even then , it wo n’t be as expensive as starting from a standard configuration is 8 GB .
Bringing the Thunder(bolt)
VNChocoTaco ’s pic is low resolution and much of the text is garble , but it seems to show that the 14 - inch M4 MacBook Pro will have three Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports . Wylsacom ’s recording label says the same and he show off the laptop computer ’s three ports in his picture . This seems to indicate that Apple is add one more Thunderbolt / USB 4 to the base M4 model . This would put the laptop computer in line of descent with the higher - end MacBook Pro model with Pro and Max splintering ; it would no longer have the same two port as the MacBook Air , another step toward making it an existent “ Pro ” laptop computer .
Space Black for the masses
When Apple introduced the M3 MacBook Pro , it revealed a new Space Black color option available only on the M3 Pro or M3 Max models . According to these reports , Apple is going to make Space Black an option on the base simulation , too .
I ’m currently using a Space Black MacBook Pro , and my first impression of the color was that it was nice , but it should be dark . But after having used the laptop for nearly a twelvemonth now , I love Space Black and it ’s now my colour of choice . If it ’s coming to the M4 MacBook Pro , it ’s going to be a democratic option — and put the entry - level good example on equation with the others .
Finally, a true entry-level MacBookPro
There are other specs bring out by these write up , such as the M4 ’s 10 - core CPU , 10 - core GPU , and the same starting 512 GB SSD . But the three change above are going to make the base M4 MacBook Pro a popular laptop – specially if Apple keeps the Leontyne Price at $ 1,599 .
It would be the first time in a long time that bribe the least - expensive MacBook Pro did n’t mean you had to make a significant compromise , such as the 8 GB of RAM , fewer ports , hampered functioning , or even an onetime design , as was the casing when Apple keep get to the 13 - in MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar around after the Apple silicon redesign was announced .
If and then this MacBook Pro does ship , it will meet right on in with the M4 Pro and M4 Max models in the batting order and give drug user a real choice , rather than force them to the upper models due to cut - rate specs . Apple will sell a lot of them .
Apple is expected to foretell M4 MacBook Pro and other M4 Macs sometime next week for delivery on November 1.Learn more about the upcoming M4 MacBook Pro .
