After the Apple M4 was introduced in the iPad Pro earlier this year, it is now being used in the Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. Based on recent updates from Bloomberg, the forthcoming MacBook Air will likely be available soon, with both the 13-inch and 15-inch models featuring the Apple M4 reportedly "deep in mass production."
Sales Timeline
This indicates that sales should kick off in the first quarter, likely by the end of March. Additionally, a Mac Studio equipped with a more powerful Apple M4 is set to launch in the middle of next year, followed by an updated Mac Pro. Our tests of the Apple M4 in the iPad Pro reveal that the chip delivers up to 22% better CPU performance compared to the Apple M3 in the MacBook Air, all without requiring a fan. However, the upgrade is mostly beneficial for those using older Intel Macs or M1 MacBook Airs, since the new ARM chip is as much as 70% quicker.
Future Upgrades
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the MacBook Pro is anticipated to receive an upgrade to the Apple M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max by late 2025, but this will not include the much-awaited redesign. The new aesthetic, which will feature a dual OLED display and a 2 nm ARM chip, is now pushed back to 2026, meaning that next year's version will be focused solely on performance enhancements. It’s still unclear whether other models, like the iMac or Mac mini, will also see an upgrade to the Apple M5 in 2025.
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