Apple is reportedly planning a big AI-focused M4 Mac upgrade
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is getting ready to refresh its entire lineup of Macs with M4 processors that have an emphasis on AI, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new M4-equipped Macs will reportedly start arriving later this year, with the rest coming in early 2025.
Even though Apple just launched its first MacBook Pro with an M3 chip in November 2023, the company is nearing production" on its M4 chip, sources tell Bloomberg. Apple will reportedly emphasize the M4's AI-processing capabilities once released, which likely comes in response to the slew of rival AI PCs" hitting the market and a slowdown in Mac sales.
The M4 chip will come in at least three different tiers, including the entry-level M4 chip codenamed Donan, the mid-tier...