Source: MacRumors
Apple plans to debut completely redesigned Mac mini models later this year, using the M4 and M4 Pro chips like the newer iPad Pro.
The new Mac mini will be the first significant design change to the machine since 2010, making it Apple’s smallest-ever desktop computer. The new Mac mini will approach the size of an Apple TV, but it may be slightly taller than the current model, which is 1.4 inches high. It will continue to feature an aluminum shell. Individuals working on the new device say it is “essentially an iPad Pro in a small box.”
Apple is said to have tested Mac mini models with at least three USB-C ports on the back, an area for the power cable, and an HDMI port. There will continue to be two versions of the Mac mini: one with the standard M4 chip, similar to the iPad Pro, and one with an M4 Pro chip. The base model will probably begin shipping from suppliers this month ahead of release later in the year, while the high-end model will not be ready until October.
The M4 generation of Apple silicon will be the first time Apple has used the same chip generation across all of its Macs. Over the next year, refreshes are planned to add the M4 chip to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
sure, redesign it, but get rid of the fan instead of making it significantly smaller!