Apple Ready To Launch New Mac Model With M4 Chip In October 2024

Apple is reportedly testing some of the newest Mac models to be equipped with an M4 chip (photo: x @gagadget_de ·)

JAKARTA - Apple is reportedly testing some of the latest Mac models to be equipped with an M4 chip, and is predicted to launch in October 2024, about a month after the iPhone 16 launch event. This information comes after newly discovered developer test logs show that Apple is preparing these devices to ensure compatibility with third-party applications.

According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is testing four unreleased Mac models with an identification code "16,1," "16,2," and "16,10". These four models are basic versions of the engine equipped with an M4 chip. Of the four models, three of them have CPUs with 10 cores, while one lower model has a CPU with 8 cores. CPUs with 10 cores are also equipped with 10 core graphic processing units (GPUs), while models with 8 cores have GPU 8 cores. All models being tested have a memory of 16 or 32 gigabytes.

This trial shows that the model being tested is most likely the latest MacBook Pro line. With this test, it makes sense that we will see the launch of a new MacBook Pro line in October. The launch in October is also in line with Apple's previous pattern, which has a several months gap between the launch of basic M-series chips with Pro and Max versions in M1 and M2 generations.

In October 2023, Apple introduced the three levels of the chip simultaneously on the MacBook Air line. However, for this year, it is likely that MacBook Pro and Mac mini will get an update first. Meanwhile, iMac is also predicted to get an update this fall, but MacBook Air may have to wait until spring 2025 to jump into the M4 chip.

With the launch of the iPhone getting closer, Apple fans now have more to look forward to, especially with the possibility of launching a new MacBook Pro and Mac mini with the M4 chip in October 2024. This update is expected to bring significant performance improvements, in line with Apple's tradition of releasing innovative products that technology enthusiasts around the world have always been waiting for.