Apple is having an “exciting week of announcements” focused on the Mac and Apple Intelligence. Below, you'll find a roundup of all the new products Apple announced this week.
Contents
- Everything Apple Announced This Week
- The New Mac mini
- Apple Intelligence
- USB-C Accessories
- Video from the Apple event
- The New 24-inch iMac
- What's Next
Everything Apple Has Announced This Week
The New Mac mini
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips.
- New design: Significantly smaller than its predecessor, at 5 inches by 5 inches, thanks to a new thermal architecture.
- Ports: Two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port, but no USB-A connectivity.
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity: The m4 Pro Mac mini offers Thunderbolt 5 connectivity with data transfer rates of up to 120Gbps.
- Performance options: Available with either the m4 chip or the new m4 Pro chip, offering up to 64GB of RAM and a 14-core processor with 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores.
Starting at $599 with 16GB of memory, the new Mac mini is available for pre-order today and ships November 8.
- Apple Updates Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, and More
- M4 Pro chip delivers faster CPU and GPU performance, up to 64GB of RAM, and Thunderbolt 5
- Thunderbolt 5 USB-C Cable Now Available Online at the Apple Store
- Apple Shows Off All-New Mac Mini Design in Announcement Video
- The M4 Mac mini is Apple’s First Carbon-Neutral Mac
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is now generally available with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia. Early Apple Intelligence features include Writing Tools, Clean Up in Photos, Notification Summaries, and more.
There are other reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 besides Apple Intelligence. The update brings changes to Control Center, call recording support, and more.
- Apple Intelligence is here: iOS 18.1 brings writing tools, a new look for Siri, notification summaries, and more
- iOS 18.1 is now available: Here's everything you need to know
- macOS Sequoia 15.1 is now available with Apple Intelligence and new features
- Five reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 besides Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence is scheduled to launch in the EU for iOS early next year
- Apple Intelligence will be available in new languages in April 2025
USB-C accessories
Along with the new iMac, Apple announced new versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse that use USB-C for charging.
There are no other changes to these new accessories. And yes, the Magic Mouse still has a USB-C port on the bottom.
- The new Magic Mouse USB-C still has a charging port on the bottom
- Apple is bringing USB-C to the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse
- The new Magic Keyboard with USB-C is available in three separate models
Video from the Apple event
Along with the press release, Apple also released a 10-minute video showing off the new 24-inch iMac. Check it out below:
The New 24-inch iMac
- M4 Update: Up to 1.7X Faster for Everyday Performance and Up to 2.1x faster performance for demanding workflows than the M1 iMac.
- New 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View.
- New features include the powerful M4 chip, Apple Intelligence, the 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, and matching accessories.
- The new iMac comes with 16GB of faster unified memory, configurable up to 32GB, and a Neural Engine that’s more than 3x faster than the M1 model.
- Seven colors include new shades of green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and blue, plus silver.
- Availability and pricing: Available for pre-order now, available Friday, November 8, starting at $1,299.
Read our full review for more details.
What's Still to Come
We're still expecting Apple to unveil a new line of MacBook Pros powered by the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips.
What's your favorite Apple announcement this week? Let us know in the comments.
