Apple’s first M4 Macs are finally here: the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini. And before long, the M4 is set to upgrade the full lineup of Mac products. From the MacBook Air to the Mac Pro and Mac Studio, here’s when to expect the next M4 Macs to release.
Spring 2025: M4 MacBook Air
Apple’s most popular Mac was just scored a surprise 16GB upgrade last month, but a whole new model is coming soon too.
The M4 MacBook Air is expected to arrive in spring 2025. Here’s what to expect based on what we’ve seen with Apple’s other M4 models:
- a 12MP Center Stage camera
- 16GB base RAM
- upgraded Neural Engine capable of 38 trillion operations per second
- improved battery life
- likely a nano-texture display option
The 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air will be updated simultaneously to the M4 chip.
Apple is not expected to introduce a hardware redesign this time around. The MacBook Air was redesigned not long ago with the M2 model.
Summer 2025: M4 Mac Studio, Mac Pro
The last two Macs to get the M4 chip will unsurprisingly be the most powerful.
Apple’s desktop powerhouses, the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, are expected to launch M4 updates around the middle of 2025—perhaps at WWDC.
These machines will be the first to include an M4 Ultra chip, alongside a cheaper M4 Max option for at least the Mac Studio.
Other details on the Mac Studio and Mac Pro are minimal so far. One thing to watch is the chance of one or both products receiving hardware redesigns. The Studio might follow the pattern of the Mac mini and shrink down some. I’d more likely put my money on a Mac Pro change, though, as it’s overdue for a new form factor.
The full M4 lineup in one year
If Apple can hit this expected timeline, it will have updated every Mac to new chips in under a year.
In some ways, that’s the dream of Apple silicon. Whether a Mac is due for a big redesign, or would simply benefit from a spec bump, Apple is able to push updates faster than it ever could before.
Which upcoming M4 Mac are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments.
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