Apple’s intention It completely revamps the Mac lineup by including the next-generation chip in at least three models: the M4 chip. The M3 chip was introduced late last year and is available in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac. However, Apple is already considering launching its next generation chips. Focused on artificial intelligence It would arrive at the end of 2024.

Mark Gurman reports BloombergApple is accelerating production of new M4 chips, which will initially come in 3 different versions. Let’s remember this Apple usually releases 4 versions of its chips: regular, Pro, Max and Ultra. Although the M3 Ultra chip is not currently released and perhaps will never be released.

Aiming to boost the slowing sales of its computers, Apple is preparing to overhaul its entire Mac series with a new internal processor family designed to highlight artificial intelligence.

The company, which launched its first Macs with the M3 chip five months ago, is already approaching the production of the new generation M4 processor, according to sources with knowledge of the subject. There will be at least three main flavors of the new chip, and Apple is considering updating all Mac models with the chip, said the people, who asked not to be named because the plans have not been announced.

Apple’s M3 chips haven’t reached all Macs

Apple is already preparing for the launch of M4 chips

According to the report, Apple plans to revamp its entire Mac lineup to include M4 chipThis tells us that there will be models that go directly from the M2 chip to the M4 chip. While the MacBook, iMac and Mac mini will be refreshed at the end of 2024, we’ll see a new Mac Studio and Mac Pro with the powerful M4 Ultra in early 2025.

Apple aims to ship updated computers starting late this year and extending into early next year. There will be new iMacs, lower-end 14-inch MacBook Pros, higher-end 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and Mac minis, all with M4 chips. However, the company’s plans may change.

Apple then plans to release more M4 Macs throughout 2025. This includes updates to the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air in the spring, Mac Studio in mid-year, and Mac Pro in late 2025.

Taking into consideration Mac mini, Mac Studio and Mac Pro not updated to M3 chipThey’re unlikely to do so, and they’re already anticipating the major improvement the M4 chip will represent, as Apple says it will “improve the AI ​​processing capabilities of the components and how they will be integrated with the next version of macOS.” 15.”

Apple’s strategy for its Mac chips is a bit confusing, updating some models and keeping others with older chips. While we still have unupdated Mac models with the M2 chip, there is already talk of the M4 chip. Although we understand that this will happen because the strength development is not worth it.