M4 Mac mini Is Reportedly Getting A Redesign; Will Become Apple’s Most Compact Computer Ever Launched While Touting Incredible Horsepower

Apple is planning to release a host of machines powered by its latest chipset, but out of all of them, a new report states that the M4 Mac mini will be the only one sporting a redesign. With the change, this model is said to become the company’s smallest computer ever. Given that the Apple Silicon Mac mini range has existed since 2020, it was long overdue that these machines received an aesthetics makeover.

The upcoming M4 Mac mini could be as small as an Apple TV but will boast desktop-class performance thanks to the new Apple Silicon

It is possible that Apple gained inspiration from the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models sporting the M4 chipset, as both of these are the thinnest tablets that the company has ever produced. Unfortunately, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman did not mention it as a reason for introducing the M4 Mac mini redesign. An interesting fact is that the Mac mini family has not received a design overhaul since 2010, and what should get potential buyers excited is how small Apple intends to make it.

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Based on information from the report, it is said that the M4 Mac mini will share the same size as an Apple TV, but it could be slightly taller to accommodate the powerful components and cooling system. For reference, the current-generation Apple TV is 1.4 inches tall. As for the build materials, the technology giant will continue to employ an aluminum chassis, making it as robust as previous-generation releases. Strange enough, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously predicted that the M4 MacBook Pro family will not feature any redesign, making the M4 Mac mini the only device arriving this year to do so.

However, the report does not mention what specification changes will be made to ensure that it successfully reduces the M4 Mac mini’s size. Given that the latest Wi-Fi standards negate the use of a wired Ethernet