Again in 2020, Apple launched the primary Mac Mini powered by the in-house developed M1 chip. Since then, the hearsay mill has its eyes on the M2 Mac Mini. Whereas Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman urged that we would see the M2-powered Mac Mini someday in November this yr, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo urged we might not see one earlier than someday in 2023.
Earlier this yr, a report by 9to5Mac urged that Apple had been engaged on two new variations of the M2 chip. The primary one codenamed J473 will probably be powered by the M2 chip with an eight-core CPU and ten-core GPU whereas the opposite mannequin codenamed J474 will probably be powered by the M2 Professional chipset that comes with an eight-core GPU and a 12-core GPU.
Speaking concerning the design, tipster Jon Prosser means that Apple will undertake a brand new and much more compact design for the upcoming Mac Mini and that it will characteristic 4 Thunderbolt ports, two USB-A ports, one ethernet and one HDMI port. The magnetic charging connector that comes with the 24-inch iMac 2021 may also make its solution to the brand new Mac Mini.
Much like the just lately launched iPads, Apple may decide to not host an occasion however as an alternative silently launch the M2-powered Mac Mini with a easy launch video and an accompanying press word.
Apple can be rumoured to announce the primary Mac Professional with an in-house developed Apple chipset, indicating that the corporate may maintain a may an occasion subsequent month. Apple has been launching new Macs in November for the previous few years, so that might level at a attainable shock launch over the subsequent few weeks.