by Apple today introduced a redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chip options, and the computer provides two clues about RAM amounts for the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, expected to be announced tomorrow .
First, just like the new iMac, the base model Mac mini with the M4 chip starts with 16GB of RAM, double the 8GB of RAM included in the equivalent previous generation model. As has already been said and leaked, it now seems almost certain that the next base model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip will also start with 16 GB of RAM. Given that a vocal contingent of Mac fans have long criticized Apple for including only 8GB of RAM with some Macs, the increase from 16GB minimum would be a much-anticipated change.
Second, all high-end Mac mini configurations with the M4 Pro chip start with 24GB of RAM, and this upgrade will likely extend to new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M4 Pro chip. Current MacBook Pro models equipped with the M3 Pro chip start with 18GB of RAM, so that would amount to a 6GB increase for the new models. Increasing unified memory can benefit multitasking performance and Apple Intelligence.
Apple hasn’t announced the M4 Max yet, so it’s unclear how much RAM this chip will support.
All of this information will likely be confirmed in less than 24 hours.
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