M4 Mac Mini: The Ultimate Efficient for Gamers and Creatives Alike

Apple just announced the M4 Mac mini. They didn’t say M4 they just said Max next week. That’s a tweet from Greg Jazak with this really cool animation showing the Finder icon from the Mac turning into an Apple logo.

There’s a little Easter egg because you see the Finder icon winking, which it usually doesn’t do. This might point to that little four. Of course, that might be speculation, but we do know it’s M4 Max coming next week based on months and months of leaks and rumors from Mark Gurman. So much confirmation, including the Russian M4 leak that showed the M4 chip, just a ton of different leaks that confirm next week’s M4 Max.

Influencer Previews

Based on information from Mark Gurman, influencers have been invited next week to a studio that Apple made in LA to check out these new Mac machines. The craziest thing is that some of those scheduled times are before 10:00 a.m., which is Apple’s usual event date. Now we know there is no event, but it was really weird why it would be scheduled earlier. Well, because we’re getting press releases: one on Monday, one on Tuesday, and one on Wednesday. As soon as the third one on Wednesday goes live, the influencers are show up and testing out all three of those brand-new Macs.

M4 MAC Mini release date

The big question we need to discuss is the order in which those Macs are coming and everything you need to know about them before next week. It makes sense for Apple to release the most important and popular product first on Monday. They better go out with a bang with that first product, so I think it’s going to be the M4 MacBook Pros. Of course, we have the lower end and the higher end, which Mark Gurman just confirmed: we’re getting both the low-end and high-end MacBook Pros, the iMac, and some redesigned Mac mini models with the M4 and M4 Pro chip.

M4 MacBook Pro Details

Now, starting with everything you need to know about the M4 MacBook Pro(m4 Mac mini), it’s already leaked into Russia. A couple of YouTubers got it, at least the base model. We know for sure that it’s getting 16 GB of RAM, and the base model is now getting a Thunderbolt port on the right side, which it didn’t have before. Performance benchmarks show a huge boost compared to the previous model.

In terms of the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, I estimated the performance with different calculations. The M4 Pro is going to be basically as fast or faster than the 14-core M4 Max in terms of CPU, which is just nuts! The graphics will also get boosted. The M4 Max chip isn’t going to make as big of a difference, but it’s still going to be nice. As far as the feature set and design, nothing is changing. No design changes and the display is not getting upgraded, so don’t get too excited about that. It’s just a spec bump with better chips, making it a better time to upgrade if you haven’t already.

iMac Updates

Moving on, I think the iMac will be announced on Tuesday morning. Why?

Because it’s the middle of the announcements, and it’s kind of the most boring update. This thing is getting even fewer changes—literally just the M4 chip. We’re not expecting the M4 Pro or anything. We might get an additional port on the higher-end iMac model, so five instead of the current four, with three of them being Thunderbolt, which is cool due to the M4 chip having four Thunderbolt controllers built-in instead of the previous two.

Don’t expect any display changes; it’s just the M4 chip. We are expecting USB-C accessories: the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard might all get USB-C, potentially with some new colors. But don’t expect drastically redesigned accessories; they’re already really good.

M4 Mac Mini Revamp

Finally, we have the M4 Mac Mini. This design hasn’t changed in almost 15 years! Can you believe that? Why is Apple not doing an event to show this off? I guess they’re just doing a press release likely on Wednesday morning. This new Mac Mini is supposed to be about two times smaller, with the internal power brick staying inside. It’ll be almost as small as an Apple TV, which is amazing.

We’re getting the M4 chip and the M4 mac mini Pro, which is a big deal because the current Mac Mini only has the M2 and M2 Pro. You’re skipping a generation for a much bigger performance boost. The charts above show this is definitely a good upgrade. Even if you already have the M2 Mac Mini, it’s still worth upgrading to this new one.

Mark Gurman mentioned that Apple is completely redesigning the back in terms of ports. Instead of the two USB-A ports, they’re going away forever, and we’re getting up to five USB-C ports. We’re still keeping Ethernet and HDMI, likely updated, but five USB-C ports, and check this out, we’re going to get two of them on the front just like we have on the Mac Studio. That’s going to be amazing.

M4 Mac mini student discount

Apple offers a student discount for the new M4 Mac mini, providing significant savings for eligible buyers. The pricing details are as follows:

• Mac mini with M4 chip:
  • Regular price: ₹59,900
  • Student price: ₹49,900
• Mac mini with M4 Pro chip:
  • Regular price: ₹1,49,900
  • Student price: ₹1,39,900

How can I get the student discount for the M4 Mac mini:

To get the student discount for the M4 Mac mini, follow these steps:

1. Eligibility: Ensure you are a current or newly accepted college student, or an educator. Parents purchasing for students are also eligible.
2. Visit the Apple Education Store: Go to the Apple Education Store or access it via platforms like UNiDAYS or Totum. These platforms provide a seamless way to verify your student status and access discounts.
3. Select Your Product: Choose the M4 Mac mini from the available options. The base model is priced at ₹59,900, but with the student discount, you can purchase it for ₹49,900, saving ₹10,000.
4. Verification Process: Depending on your location, you may need to provide proof of your student status. In many cases, online orders do not require verification at checkout, but it’s advisable to have a student ID or other documentation ready just in case.
5. Complete Your Purchase: Follow the prompts to finalize your order. Enjoy additional savings on accessories and AppleCare+ if needed.
6. Check for Promotions: Occasionally, Apple runs special promotions where you might receive additional benefits like cashback offers or gift cards with your purchase.

Conclusion

When it comes to the three on the back, they’re going to support Thunderbolt—yes, three Thunderbolt ports! This is such a massive upgrade with this new Mac Mini. It’s likely going to support even more external displays.

Lithium Battery will not be added to this segment of M4 mac mini . It Will run on a Direct AC supply