Joe Rossignol
Apple's supply chain is gearing up for new MacBook Pro models with M4 chips expected to be announced this month, according to DigiTimes.
“Apple is expected to introduce new MacBook Pro models equipped with the latest M4 chip in October, which could boost supply of related components,” according to a paid report published today. “The trend is evident in earnings reports from component makers like Jarllytec and Shin Zu Shing in September.”
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple plans to announce its first Macs with M4-series chips this year, including a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip, 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, an iMac with an M4 chip, and a redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips. Apple already debuted the M4 chip in the iPad Pro earlier this year, but it has yet to announce the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.
An entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip has apparently already leaked in Russia in recent weeks, and those leaks have suggested that the MacBook Pro lineup may finally start with 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB. The leaked 14-inch MacBook Pro doesn't have any major external design changes, but it does appear to have an extra, third Thunderbolt 4 port compared to the current entry-level model's two Thunderbolt 3 ports.
It's currently unclear whether Apple plans to announce the first Macs with M4 chips at a virtual event this month or only in press releases. Yesterday, Apple announced a new iPad mini with Apple Intelligence support in a press release.
Either way, it looks like new Macs are just around the corner.
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