Mac Mini M4 leak suggests you’ll need more dongles
Apple giveth and Apple taketh away.
JoriPress
- A fresh leak indicates that the upcoming Mac Mini M4 will retire the USB-A ports in favor of more Type-C ones.
- The compact computer is expected to undergo its first major design overhaul in 14 years, which could significantly reduce its size.
- Apple could launch the M4-powered Mac Mini, along with upgraded iMac and MacBook Pro models, as soon as October.
Earlier this year, Apple started offering its latest M4 chip exclusively through the iPad Pro (2024). By year-end, though, the company is expected to expand this chipset’s availability to three Mac models, including the Mac Mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. While the iMac and MacBook Pro upgrades will likely be incremental, the Mac Mini M4 is expected to feature the first major redesign since 2010. This could retire the USB-A ports, as Apple will reportedly offer more Type-C ones instead.
According to Bloomberg, the upcoming Mac Mini will no longer offer USB-A ports. Instead, Apple will reportedly add more USB-C ones, increasing their total to five. Otherwise, the Cupertino firm’s most compact computer will likely retain the HDMI port, Ethernet port, and headphone jack present on the current model.
