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Top Stories: M4 Macs Next Week, iOS 18.2 Beta, and More

Top Stories: M4 Macs Next Week, iOS 18.2 Beta, and More

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Apple’s flurry of activity to close out October is well underway, led on the hardware side by the launch of the new iPad mini and Apple uncharacteriscally teasing some Mac updates for next week even without an announced event. On the software side, Apple Intelligence is ready to make its debut in iOS 18.1 and related updates next week, but Apple has already begun beta testing further AI features in iOS 18.2, so read on below for all the details on these stories and more! Apple Teases M4 Mac Announcements Next Week We’ve long been expecting several Mac launches to happen around the end of this month, and Apple has now essentially made it official with marketing chief Greg Joswiak teasing an “exciting week of announcements” coming up centered around a Mac theme. Check out our overview of everything we’re expecting to see next week, with the most notable Mac update being a redesigned Mac mini. Hands-On With the New iPad Mini 7 Following last week’s press release announcement of the seventh-generation iPad mini, the …

These New Macs Are Coming in 2024

These New Macs Are Coming in 2024

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It’s almost September, but Apple still has multiple new product launches planned for 2024. New iPhone 16 models and Apple Watches are coming in September, and we’re also going to get at least three Mac updates with M4 chips this year, according to rumors. Here’s what’s on the horizon. MacBook Pro Apple plans to refresh both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, adding M4 chips. The MacBook Pro lineup was last updated in October 2023, so the machines are due for a yearly refresh. Apple did away with the 13-inch MacBook Pro last year, so there’s now an entry-level 14-inch model, and that’s what’s going to get the standard M4 chip that was used in the iPad Pro. Middle tier and higher-end 14-inch models will get the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, as will the 16-inch models. The M4 chips are built on the 3-nanometer process, but compared to the M3 chips, they have improved performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities. Apple introduced a new, more powerful Neural Engine. There are no design updates …

The MacRumors Show: AI Macs With M4 Chips

The MacRumors Show: AI Macs With M4 Chips

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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest AI consumer technology and Apple’s rumored plans to bring major AI-focused hardware enhancements to the Mac later this year. We talk through the response to Humane’s AI Pin and its widely acknowledged deficiencies, such as its limited utility, subpar camera performance, and steep price point. We also take a look at the Rabbit R1, another AI device that prompts us to question the necessity of such hardware when similar functionalities could potentially be achieved with existing smartphones. Apple is rumored to introduce M4-series custom silicon chips starting this year, featuring more powerful Neural Engines with more cores to support AI processes. These chips are likely based on the advancements coming to the iPhone 16 lineup’s A18 chip, hinting that iPhone-exclusive AI features could later come to the Mac. We also touch on the progress of AI tools in video editing software, including recent announcements from Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve which have introduced new AI-driven editing features like generative fill and object removal. …

Play Windows games are Apple Silicon Macs using Whiskey

Play Windows games are Apple Silicon Macs using Whiskey

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Are you an Apple Silicon Mac owner wanting to play your Windows Steam Games library on your new MacBook or Mac? Well you will be pleased to know that you now can, using the Whiskey virtualization tool. Play a wide range of Windows Steam Games on your Mac, check out the Windows games currently supported by Whiskey to learn more about what your missing out on. If a few of the compatible games have peaked your interest and you would like to learn more this guide, with the help of the Definitive Mac Upgrade team provides a detailed walkthrough on how to set up your Mac to run these games efficiently, using virtualization software to bridge compatibility gaps. Whisky provides a clean and easy to use graphical wrapper for Wine built in native SwiftUI. You can make and manage bottles, install and run Windows apps and games, and unlock the full potential of your Mac with no technical knowledge required. With the right tools and configuration, you can unlock a whole new dimension of gaming …

M4 Macs Are Expected to Launch in This Order Starting Later This Year

M4 Macs Are Expected to Launch in This Order Starting Later This Year

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Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman recently reported that the first Macs with M4 series chips will be released later this year, with more models to follow next year. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman shared a more specific roadmap for these Macs. Here is the order in which Gurman expects the Macs to launch: 1. A low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4, coming around the end of 2024.2. A 24-inch iMac with the M4, also expected around the end of the year.3. New 14-inch and 16-inch high-end MacBook Pros with M4 Pro/Max chips, due between the end of 2024 and early 2025.4. A Mac mini in both M4 and M4 Pro configurations, coming between the end of 2024 and early 2025.5. New 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs, slated for around spring 2025.6. A Mac Studio with a high-end M4 chip, coming around the middle of 2025.7. A Mac Pro with an M4 Ultra chip, due in the second half of 2025. Gurman reiterated that Apple has internally tested an M3 Ultra chip, which would be …

Apple Macs with AI-focused M4 chips about to enter production

Apple Macs with AI-focused M4 chips about to enter production

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According to Bloomberg News, who purport to have spoken to Apple insiders, the company has nearly completed its production of M4 computer chips. These chips are set to have AI capabilities, with Apple reportedly planning to put them into every new Mac model. The Bloomberg report also claims that the iMac, low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, high-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac minis will be the first computers to come with the updated M4 chips. Then, Apple is reportedly set to roll out the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs in spring 2025, followed by the Mac Studio and the Mac Pro later on in the year. The Mac M4 chips will come in three different tiers: Donan, Brava, and Hidra Bloomberg reports that the M4 Mac chip will come in three different tiers, which are codenamed Donan, Brava, and Hidra. The Donan chip is an entry-level chip and will be added to entry-level machines like Macbook Airs, the Mac Minis, and the entry-level Macbook Pro. The Brava chip is a step up from …

Macs to Get AI-Focused M4 Chips Starting in Late 2024

Macs to Get AI-Focused M4 Chips Starting in Late 2024

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Apple will begin updating its Mac lineup with M4 chips in late 2024, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The M4 chip will be focused on improving performance for artificial intelligence capabilities. Last year, Apple introduced the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips all at once in October, so it’s possible we could see the M4 lineup come during the same time frame. Gurman says that the entire Mac lineup is slated to get the M4 across late 2024 and early 2025. The iMac, low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, high-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini machines will be updated with M4 chips first, followed by the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models in spring 2025, the Mac Studio in mid-2025, and the Mac Pro later in 2025. Apple is said to be nearing production of the M4 processor, and it is expected to come in at least three main varieties. Chips are codenamed Donan for the low-end, Brava for the mid-tier, and Hidra for the top-end. The Donan chip will be used …

Here Are All the M3 Macs Still Expected This Year

Here Are All the M3 Macs Still Expected This Year

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Earlier this week, Apple announced new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, the first Mac updates of the year featuring M3 series chips. But there are other Macs in Apple’s lineup still to be updated to the latest M3 processors. So, where do the Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro fit into Apple’s M3 roadmap for the year ahead? Here’s what the latest rumors say. Mac Mini Apple announced ‌M2‌ and ‌M2‌ Pro Mac mini models in January 2023, which at the time of writing is over 400 days ago. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said in July that he believes a new Mac mini won’t emerge until late 2024 at the earliest, and we haven’t heard any other rumors that move the dial since then. On the other hand, Apple may choose not to upgrade the Mac mini this year and skip the M3 entirely. Approximately 26 months passed between the launch of the M1 Mac mini and the update to the M2 Mac mini​​. Going forward, perhaps the company has an 18-month upgrade cycle …

Gary Sinise Tearfully Reflects on His Late Son Mac’s Legacy: ‘I’m Proud to Be His Dad’ (Exclusive)

Gary Sinise Tearfully Reflects on His Late Son Mac’s Legacy: ‘I’m Proud to Be His Dad’ (Exclusive)

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Gary Sinise is opening up about his son’s tragic death. Two months after McCanna “Mac” Sinise died following a more than five-year cancer battle, ET’s Rachel Smith spoke to the Forrest Gump star about his son’s life and legacy. “He was a pure soul. He had a pure heart. He was a gentle, loving, kind, funny, talented guy,” Gary told ET of Mac, who was 33 years old. “… He loved his family. He loved his sisters. They were so close. He loved his mom. She was constantly with him throughout this cancer fight.” When Gary shared news of Mac’s death, he also revealed that his son was diagnosed with Chordoma in 2018, the same year his wife, Moira Sinise, discovered she had breast cancer.  “There was a really stormy period where my dad had a stroke, and then my wife had multiple spine surgeries, and then she got diagnosed with cancer, and then my son got diagnosed with cancer a couple of months later,” he recalled. “It was just like, ‘God, what’s going on? What’s happening? This is challenging.’” …

Gurman: No Apple Event Planned for Upcoming iPads and Macs

Gurman: No Apple Event Planned for Upcoming iPads and Macs

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Apple does not plan to hold a traditional launch event to unveil new iPads and Macs, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Instead, he said Apple plans to announce the products on its website with a “series of online videos and marketing campaigns.” In terms of timing, Gurman said he expects the devices to arrive “sometime in March or April.” More details to follow… Popular Stories 10 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in Next Week’s iOS 17.4 Update Apple will this month release iOS 17.4, its biggest iPhone software update of the year so far, featuring a number of features and changes that users have been anticipating for quite a while. Below, we’ve listed 10 new things that your iPhone will be able to do after you’ve installed the update, which is projected to arrive by March 7. When the day arrives, be sure to check Settings ➝… Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Which Is Better? Apple Maps has been providing navigational guidance to Apple users for almost 13 and a half years now, and …